Not true, we encountered a situation here: You cannot do a describe over db
link from 8.1.7 to 7.3.4., Oracle's response is: We won't fix it, upgrade,
btw we do not support this version anymore.
Regards,
Patrice Boivin
Systems Analyst (Oracle DBA)
Acting Head, System Admin & Operations
Bedford Institute of Oceanography
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andrey Bronfin [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2001 9:55 AM
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> Subject: RE: Reasons to upgrade to 8i
>
> Hi Patrice !
> Thanks for your reply !
> There is no such thing : end of support.
> As long as U paid Oracle their license fee , your DBs will ALWAYS be
> supported.
> end of support just means that no new pathes will be released for a
> certain
> version.
> Thanks.
>
>
> DBAndrey
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> -----Original Message-----
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>
> Have you checked the end of support date for your version?
>
> Regards,
> Patrice Boivin
> Systems Analyst (Oracle DBA)
> Acting Head, System Admin & Operations
> Bedford Institute of Oceanography
> Fisheries and Oceans Canada
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Andrey Bronfin [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2001 8:40 AM
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> > Subject: Reasons to upgrade to 8i
> >
> > Dear lists !
> > What are the main reasons to upgrade from 8.0.5 to 8i (8.1.7 , i guess)
> ?
> > My main argument is that standby DB became easier in 8i , and i'll
> > definetly
> > need to implement it.
> > So is advanced replication.
> > I need more reasons to convinse the bosses (so they'll convince the
> > customers) to keep up with the technology .
> > Arguments like "it's more up-to-date" and "there are no more patches for
> > 8.0.5 out" do not impress them.
> > Your inputs , please.
> >
> >
> > DBAndrey
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