Compressed tables

So, there I am, reading about 9iR2's compressed tables feature at:

http://otn.oracle.com/oramag/webcolumns/2003/techarticles/poess_tablecomp.ht ml

(wrap URL if necessary, or go to http://tinyurl.com/gg3p )

Other than it being the best thing since sliced bread, what's the downside? Are there restrictions similar to compressed indexes (e.g. no online rebuilds)? How much does CPU usage go up (all compression/decompression must consume CPU)?

Just curious, really. I have an immediate aversion to any product that has a term with the initials "CF" and was wondering if compressed tables is a CF or not.

TIA,
Rich

Rich Jesse                           System/Database Administrator
[EMAIL PROTECTED]                  Quad/Tech Inc, Sussex, WI USA

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