Sorry no funny nick name for version 1.27 but here is the scoop on it anyway
You can find the Zip file here
http://www.pythian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/DBD-Oracle-1.27-RC1.zip
This version removes 'PERL_POLLUTE' and adds in PL_ so it will be fully
compatible with Perl 5.13.
So in a nutshell 1.27 is a single issue maintenance release.
For those interested in the whole story you can have a look at this thread
http://www.nntp.perl.org/group/perl.dbi.dev/2010/08/msg6217.html
Any an all testing with differing Perls would be much appreciated
Cheers John Scoles