Re: How long to hold onto old Oracle CDs?

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)" <MATT.ADAMS_at_APPL.GE.COM>
>> Reply-To: ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com
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>> 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?
>>
>> ----
>> Matt Adams - GE Appliances - matt.adams_at_appl.ge.com
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>> How about a fountain of intelligence?
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>> -----Original Message-----
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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.
>>
>>
>> >From: "Jesse, Rich" <Rich.Jesse_at_qtiworld.com>
>> >Reply-To: ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com
>> >To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L <ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com>
>> >Subject: How long to hold onto old Oracle CDs?
>> >Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 06:58:58 -0800
>> >
>> >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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>> WI USA
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