[ST-GSPUSER.US@oracle.com: Updated Security Alert #42 patch]

These people are really irritating? Not only do they release bad patches, they don't provide a checksum on the patch files. I have to play a guessing game as to when a file was downloaded. I've seen better support from high school students (literally). What a bunch of amateurs!

Those last two sentences would not be included if oracle would provide a checksum for the zip files. It is a fundamental aspect of internet file serving. It provides another level of security and in this case clarity. I can see making mistakes in the code, but to not provide this level of service when it is so easily done is not unforgivable.

Anybody at oracle listening? geez, Louis!

• Forwarded message from "ST-GSPUSER.US" <ST-GSPUSER.US_at_oracle.com> -----

Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2002 07:57:42 -0700
To: st-gspuser.us_at_oracle.com
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According to our records, you have downloaded patch 2540219 for Security Alert #42.

If you downloaded the patch for Security Alert #42 (Bug 2540219) prior to the reload date
in the table below and have previously installed the patch for Security Alert 40 (bug 2395416),
you must re-download and re-apply the patch for Security Alert 42.

The updated patch resolves a conflict between the patches for Security Alerts #40 and #42.

      Platform  Version  Reload Date
      HP Alpha OpenVMS 8.1.7.3 09-OCT-2002
      HP Alpha OpenVMS 9.0.1.3 09-OCT-2002
      HP Tru64 UNIX 8.1.7.4 10-OCT-2002
      HP Tru64 UNIX 9.2.0.1 09-OCT-2002
      HP-UX 11.0/32 bit 8.1.7.4 10-OCT-2002
      HP 9000 Series HP-UX 64bit  8.1.7.4 10-OCT-2002
      HP 9000 Series HP-UX 64bit  9.2.0.1 09-OCT-2002
      IBM RS/6000 AIX 8.1.7.4 10-OCT-2002
      IBM RS/6000 AIX 64-bit 8.1.7.4 10-OCT-2002
      IBM RS/6000 AIX 64-bit 9.2.0.1 09-OCT-2002
      IBM AIX Based Systems (64-bit) 5L 9.2.0.1 09-OCT-2002
      IBM OS/390 (MVS) 8.1.7.4 08-OCT-2002
      IBM OS/390 (MVS) 9.0.1.2 08-OCT-2002
      IBM OS/390 (MVS) 9.2.0.1 08-OCT-2002
      LINUX Intel  8.1.7.4 10-OCT-2002
      LINUX Intel  9.2.0.1 09-OCT-2002
      Sun Solaris OS (SPARC) 8.1.7.4 10-OCT-2002
      Sun Solaris OS (SPARC)  9.2.0.1 09-OCT-2002
      Sun Solaris OS (SPARC) 64-bit  8.1.7.4  10-OCT-2002
      Sun Solaris OS (SPARC) 64-bit 9.2.0.1  09-OCT-2002

No action is required if you meet at least one of the following conditions:

? You applied none, or only one of the patches.

? Your platforms or versions are not listed in the above table.

? You downloaded patch 2540219 after the dates listed in the table.

On behalf of Oracle, we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Regards,

Oracle Support Services

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