Re: oracle8 ???

In article <321482AC.6A5A_at_pop.erols.com> mjhii_at_pop.erols.com writes:

>Eric Williams wrote:
>> 
>> I have looked through this newsgroup and the faqs and have not been able
>> to locate any information about oracle8.  If anyone has information about
>> its structure, api, projected ship date, etc., I'd be interested.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> -eric
>> -----
>> williams_at_sky.net
>> Sprint
>> 
>> #include <std.disclaimer>
>Look for Oracle 8 in Late FY 97.
>
>The Beta might go out to favored relatives by Christmas.
>
>The promises, just ask your local sales guy.  Or User Group

I just received a list of Oracle Open World stuff, which included the following:

4. TRACK/PRESENTATION DETAILS

ORACLE DEVELOPER CONFERENCE (ODC)
Here are the major topics and a sample of some of the sessions you will find at this conference...  

Oracle's Object Oriented Technology - Component application architectures, reuse strategies and multi-tier applications -- they're all here. This is your chance to hear about Oracle8 and check out Sedona for the first time.  

*Component Solutions with Oracle Power Objects
*Objected Orientation: Reuse and Standardization Developer/2000 V2
*Oracle8 Technical Directions
*Distributed Objects on the Internet
*Oracle Distributed Objects: Supporting Multi - Tier Applications
*Sedona: Embracing & Extending Oracle8, CORBA, COM, C++, and Java
*Sedona & Oracle8: Building Applications with User-Defined Database Objects
    

Deploying the Web - Turbo-charge your Web with an Oracle Universal Server. See how you can link into your operational systems, integrate text search and linguistic analysis, or hook into a video server. Hear about Java via JDBC and much more.

     


*Electronic Commerce and Database Integration     

*Web Server 3 Technical Overview     

*Putting the Web servers Text in Context     

*Sedona & Java: Building Thin-Client Distributed Object Applications     

*InterOffice and the Web     

*Oracle PowerBrowser Technical Overview     

*JDBC for Oracle8: Mapping Oracle ADTs to Java Objects     


*Oracle Video Option-Why You Need It, How You Use It     


     

Technology for the Enterprise - It's all about scalability and robust performance. Learn how to optimize Oracle technology.      

*Scalability and Application Partitioning: New Directions in Developer/2000

R2.0     


*Data Warehousing with Oracle Discoverer/2000     

*Sedona: Overview of Application Assembly from Components      

*Vertical Application Development with InterOffice     


*Universal Design - Modelling and Generation for Developer/2000, Web OPO and 


VB from a Single Design     


*Developing Applications for Oracle Parallel Server     


*Developing Scaleable Applications and Middleware using V8 OCI     


     

Technology for the Workgroup - Using VB? Implementing on NT? Get a boost for client and server from Oracle technology for the distributed workgroup. If you think that clustered database technology doesn't apply to NT, think again!           

*Oracle Objects for OLE: Visual Basic's Gateway to Oracle7 Data
*Oracle LSX: Robust and Easy Oracle7 Data Access from Lotus 4 Notes
*Plusses and Minuses of Oracle Objects for OLE vs. ODBC
*Oracle Parallel Server for NT Clusters (PC Server Farms)
*Developing Applications Using Oracle Universal Server on NT
*Introduction to Version 2 of Power Objects
*Developing Next Generation Applications: A Guide to Oracle's Universal Server
Suite
*Model-based VB Development Using Designer/2000
 

Open Systems Technology - No more compromising. Let our Design and Migration specialists show you how to easily update your legacy systems using our free upsizing conversion kits.

     


*Migrating Ingres Applications to Oracle     

*Migrating Informix Applications to Oracle     

*Migrating Sybase Applications to Oracle     

*Migrating Applications from MS Access to Oracle     

*Upsizing Using the ODBC Conversion Software     


*Migrating AS/400 Applications to Oracle     


     

Distributed Systems Technology - From branch systems to global systems, there is plenty to consider--Replication strategy, security, systems management. You'll learn how to make smart choices.

     


*Advanced Replication I: An Introduction     

*Advanced Replication II: Usage Strategies and Techniques     


*Advanced Networking Option - Security/Administration for the Distributed 


Environment     


*New Scalability Features in SQL*Net Version 3     

*Comprehensive Systems Management Using Oracle Enterprise Manager     

*Single Sign-on and Oracle Authentication and Authorization      


*Using the Oracle Enterprise Manager Trace API for Event-Based Data Collection 


in Your Application           
 

In Depth Tips and Tricks from the Masters - Immerse yourself in "beyond the manual" discussions that will enable the very technically adept to maximize their use of Oracle technology.     

*Tuning the Performance of the Oracle Parallel Query Option
*Bitmap Indexes in Oracle7: Implementation, Performance and Usage
*Where to Use Fine Grain Locking in Oracle Parallel Server
*Sedona: Object Framework & Repository, a Technical Overview
*Secrets of Automatic Generation with Designer/2000
*How to get dynamic SQL from within PL/SQL
*Bitmap Indexes in Oracle 7.3
*Advanced Power Objects: Tips and Tricks
*Developer/2000 Release 2.0 Open Interfaces (API)
      

INTERNATIONAL ORACLE USER WEEK (IOUW)
Here are the major topics and a sample of some of the sessions you will find at this conference...  

Implementation Stories - This is your chance to get insight into unique processes and techniques used in Oracle-based system implementations. Find some creative solutions to business requirements, successful and not-so-successful techniques, and how to enhance their applicability in similar situations.  

"Using Oracle Tools for Ballistic Data Processing" "Have Data, Will Travel"  

Distributed Computing - Know about distributed databases? Learn about some interesting applications and techniques. Expect to hear about methodologies, SQL*Net, and Oracle servers.  

"Beating the Phone Call: Proactive Problem Detection in Distributed Computing" "Providing a Solid Foundation for Mobile User Access to Corporate Databases"  

Especially for DBAs - Take a fresh look at approaches to database tuning and performance, installation and upgrades, unique utilities, and more.  

"Making Usable Oracle Hot Backups"
"Server Managed Recovery with Oracle8"  

Methodology/CASE - Unlock the promise of increased system productivity and acceptability: Computer Assisted System Engineering. Explore general RDBMS design issues, detailing theory and/or practical CASE implementation into software development life cycles.  

"Distributed Computing: The Net-the Developing Human Ant Colony" "Designer/2000 Rel. 2.0: Getting to 100% Generation"  

Developer/2000 and other Oracle Tools - Learn unique approaches to on-line development, unusual uses of the Developer/2000 suite of tools, and advanced implementation of features like triggers, user exits, GUI portability. From data transfers between systems to GUI development tools, shed light on approaches to development and techniques for implementation.  

"Top 20 Tips & Techniques for Forms 4.5 and 5.0" "Charting a Course through Developer/2000: A Land Lubber's Guide to Building a Seaworthy Application"  

Tips and Techniques - Get right to it with discussions of successful methods and approaches to programming with Oracle. Learn how to achieve more effective and efficient code, resource utilization, productivity, and more.  

"Ten Commandments for Oracle Databases" "Performance Tuning Under the Gun: The 80-20 Rules of Performance Tuning"  

Oracle Applications - Installation, implementation, and use. Hone your approach to Oracle applications. Expect to hear about Oracle Financials, Oracle Manufacturing, Oracle Human Resources, and more.  

"Managing the Concurrent Manager (or "How to Herd Cats")" "Tips & Techniques for Using AutoClear in Oracle Payables"  

Decision Support and Data Warehousing - So much information. So little time. To keep pace, organizations are pushing decision making down the ladder, creating new needs for information. Explore new ways to use decision support software, along with techniques, methodologies, potential tools, and data warehousing solutions.  

"Decision Support and Data Warehousing: Targets, Tools & Trends" "Tuning a Data Warehouse: Pitfalls and Solutions"  

Management - Which size is the right size? Managing an ever-changing environment begs a thorough understanding of the technology and its hurdles. Focus on the advantages and drawbacks of downsizing, rightsizing, client/server technology, and other management challenges.  

"2000 & Beyond: An Informative Odyssey" "How Many DBAs Does It Take to Screw in a Lightbulb? A Model for Estimating DBA"   Master/Expert - Immerse yourself in discussions by and for the very technically adept. For advanced professionals from Oracle-related fields.  

"Expediting the Transition to Oracle and Client/Server Systems" "Getting Ready for Oracle8"  

Sounds like fun, eh?

jg

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