Re: So what if 8i is outta support ?

From: Sybrand Bakker <gooiditweg_at_sybrandb.verwijderdit.demon.nl>
Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2004 16:22:29 +0200
Message-ID: <g5qkn0t2a9bpkt78oihhdeetijka378b0r@4ax.com>

On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 17:08:33 -0400, "Robert" <rchin_at_nospampanix.com> wrote:

>8i is outta support 12-31-2004, correct ?

Yes
>
>Is it such a "big deal" or horror to be running 8i after that date ?
>

If you run into new unknown bugs, Oracle won't help you out. My experience is they will simply drop the phone on you when you mention a desupported version.
Also staying on a desupported version is locking you in at your employer. Maybe that's not a 'big deal' for you.

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Sybrand Bakker, Senior Oracle DBA

Received on Sat Oct 23 2004 - 09:22:29 CDT