Oracle Discoverer

From: Lee <lee_at_jamtoday.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2003 12:31:59 -0500
Message-ID: <3FC0EF0F.2080709_at_jamtoday.com>

[Quoted] I was looking for a query tool that would support end user query/report activity in a slightly more comfy environment than sql*plus.
Oracle Discoverer seems to be oriented for end user support but I've never used it, nor been in a shop where it was routinely installed.

Does it come "Bundled" with Enterprise Edition of the 8i database or would we have to buy a separate license? That would probably be a deal breaker if we actually had to pay an Oracle sized license fee. There are only a tiny number of users in our environment who fit the profile, so I cant see setting up a whole "thing" , especially if (eek!) costs real cash, just for one or two occasional users.

Anybody have any experience installing, maintaining, or useing the silly thing?

Just reading , or rather summarily browsing the on line documentation, it seems like a pretty hefty product and that installation and maintenance could be "a big deal", not something you'ld casually load up and hand over to a user with a jaunty "knock youirself out buddy"

Any wise words? Received on Sun Nov 23 2003 - 18:31:59 CET