Ran into this just yesterday. oracle official responce per note 1020408.102 is
You are NOT using SQL*Net version 2.3.4 and higher. SQL*Net version 2.3.4 and higher is required to be able to connect to a Unicode UTF8 database. Ron Thomas Hypercom, Inc [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Hit any PHB to continue..." [EMAIL PROTECTED] om To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by: cc: root@fatcity. Subject: Connecting to 8.1.7.2 with Unicode Character set com 02/06/02 02:01 PM Please respond to ORACLE-L We are trying to connect to a new 8.1.7.2 database with Oracle NT 7.3.4 client. We are getting an error that says: ERROR: ORA-03106: fatal two-task communication protocol error We don't want to update the desktop. Can anyone tell me what is wrong? Ron Smith -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Smith, Ron L. INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Ron Thomas INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).