Re: Oracle 8i Installer *unbelievably* slow

Finn Ellebaek Nielsen wrote:
>
> Even with 128MB RAM it's extremely slow compared to the "good old"
> installer. I realize that Oracle is trying to minimize the development
> effort by making a portable installation program but giving us this
> unacceptable performance is disappointing.

Given that installing software on Windows is virtually nothing like installing it on any other platform, the concept of a "universal installer" is ridiculous. Some underpaid co-op student trainee could develop a decent install using any of the popular Windows installer tools, in less than a week. Instead, Oracle pays reams of overpaid Java programmers to build this abortion.

Oracle is simply demonstrating the hubris and unreality that often preceedeth a fall...

> I wonder if HotSpot could help when they make Java2 version
> of the program, which could well happen for 8.1.6.

A nice shot of heroine helps a hangover too. :)

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Brad Aisa
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"Laissez faire." Received on Tue Jul 27 1999 - 21:23:42 CDT