So I guess I got lucky.
David
From: Mogens Nørgaard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: How long to hold onto old Oracle CDs? Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 21:48:50 -0800
On the local level (eg Denmark) they might have a CD or they might not. There won't be a centralised, systematic archiving effort. Frankly, when I was in Support, I would sometimes contact a customer that I knew had a certain (old) version and have them ship a copy or lend it to me, so that I could help another customer.
I'm not sure there's a central archive at HQ either. I've never heard about it, which doesn't say much, but I know for a fact about certain versions on certain platforms that couldn't even be located in Development during their supported cycle - but that's the odd exception, of course. I'd be very surprised if Oracle has a registered copy of version 5 in an archive, although there might still be some sensitive and confidential installations around with that version running.
Mogens
david davis wrote:
I cut an iTAR on Metalink back last Oct. It would have been simpler. If someone had maintained our support agreement. But while that was being resolved. The sent me the CD. I got the CD in a couple of days.
I was informed by someone at IBM that Oracle could burn new CD's. If you truly have a need for the CD. Such as lost/broken. Put pressure on them via your account rep.
I hardly think it is likely for a vendor to say they don't have the code. If we have people on the list with software dating back to Oracle 4, I doubt Oracle is purging its archives of the software. It would be irrational. It is more likely they are just being difficult. Doing nothing is always the easiest route for the vendor.
From: "Adams, Matthew (GECP, MABG, 088130)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: How long to hold onto old Oracle CDs? Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 09:24:11 -0800
Two months ago, I tried to order older non-supported CDs (7.3, 8.0.5, 8.0.6) and they told me they could not ship them.
How did you order them?
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Actually the CD's are available. You just have to request them from Oracle.
Of course, this does depend upon having a support contract.
Ordered a replacement CD a couple of months ago for 7.3.4 (HP/UX) due to cracked media.
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>Hey all,
>
>Can anyone think of a reason to hold on to Oracle 7.3.3 HP/UX CDs? We've
>been at 8.1.7 for 18 months now. I can't think of a good reason, other
>than
>the software isn't available anymore.
>
>Anybody want some old CDs? :)
>
>Rich
>
>Rich Jesse System/Database Administrator
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