Re: oracle8 client libraries for linux

Harald Lapp wrote:
> hello,
>
> we've a license for an oracle8 database for windows NT.
> now i'm developing a php-script, which needs access to
> this database.
>
> the php-script will be executed on a lamp server. i
> read that i need the 'oracle8 client libraries' for
> getting the php oci8 functions to work.
>
> where can i get them (i've not found anything about this
> on the oracle website) and do we need to purchase an
> additional license for the linux client libraries?
>
> regards
> <-harald
>
>

With an oracle8 DB for any OS, you always get the "Oracle Client for Windoze". Not vice versa, probably because of low demand. My guess is that you will find those libs if you download an Oracle8i DB for Linux (if still available). Maybe those coming with a 9i will do as well.

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Gerard H. Pille