I never got a call for downloading Oracle 9i but they called me for downloading Developer 6i and they even called me for downloading an ODBC driver.
These calls came after about 6 weeks after downloading the products. They wanted to know what I was doing with Developer 6i and I told them I was just messing around with it and we use VB for everything here (which is true). They called about the ODBC driver to ask if it worked (it didn't) and I told them I didn't like the fact that I had to invoke Oracle Universal Installer to get the driver installed and the dang thing didn't work. I told them we have an M$ ODBC driver that installs more easily and it works and we're using that. Then they asked me what version of Oracle I'm using and was I planning to go to 9i (I think this is unrelated to the 9i download because the download was so long ago). I told them not yet and they asked if I would like someone to call me to help with the ODBC driver. I told them okay but nobody ever called to help. Still using the M$ ODBC here. By the way, the Oracle 9i download was for OCP upgrade, which I really should start working on... tomorrow... heh! -----Original Message----- Sent: Monday, July 08, 2002 1:44 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Hey Jonathan, I remember getting a call a long time ago. I basically told them I was a DBA and just wanted to mess around and learn the new features, etc. of Oracle. I guess they "tagged" me as such and have never called since. On the other hand, I guess if you said it was for project X, then they would be calling back... -----Original Message----- Sent: Monday, July 08, 2002 12:48 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Last week I downloaded Oracle9i for Linux from Technet. Today I just got a call from an Oracle salesperson wanting to know what I was doing with it. I suppose it's not unreasonable for them to call and ask what I'm doing with their software, but is it normal procedure? I can't remember whether this happened last time I did a Technet download. Jonathan Jonathan Gennick --- Brighten the corner where you are mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * 906.387.1698 http://Gennick.com * http://MichiganWaterfalls.com * http://ValleySpur.com -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Jonathan Gennick 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: Grabowy, Chris 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: Sherman, Edward 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).
