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Robert wrote:
> 8i is outta support 12-31-2004, correct ?
>
> Is it such a "big deal" or horror to be running 8i after that date ?
Only if in 5 years you expect to be fully qualified to flip burgers for a living.
Last week I was interviewing PL/SQL developers. No one whose experience was 8i (and not 9i) was even considered. Next week I begin interviewing DBA candidates. Those whose primary experience is 8i won't get past having their resumes tossed into the recycling.
-- Daniel A. Morgan University of Washington damorgan_at_x.washington.edu (replace 'x' with 'u' to respond)Received on Sat Oct 23 2004 - 15:32:35 CDT