RE: char is going away?

From: Pete Sharman <peter.sharman_at_oracle.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2003 09:14:25 -0800
Message-ID: <F001.005D9720.20031210091425@fatcity.com>

You mean you still need a DBA in 9i?!!? :)

Pete

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Jamadagni, Rajendra
Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2003 3:35 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L

Another myth ... maybe. I also heard that in 9i DBA will be no longer needed.

Raj

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Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 11:09 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L

Hi all:

Someone told me that Oracle is planning to retire char variable and therefore they need to be replaced by varchar2. Has anyone heard anything about it?

thanks

Gene

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