Re: Oracle Magazine Blooper

From: Charlie Edwards <charlie3101_at_hotmail.com>
Date: 11 May 2004 09:03:46 -0700
Message-ID: <217ac5a8.0405110803.d06c0e7@posting.google.com>

"Rob C" <rchin_at_panix.com> wrote in message news:<c7orv6$1jo$1_at_reader2.panix.com>...
> > I couldn't agree with you more. However, the CASE function is not
> > available in all Oracle versions.
>
> But....what's the point ? I mean 8.0.x is long outta support....
> anyone stuck on using ancient sw is missing a shit lot more than
> just CASE.
>
> It's like tossing a kiddie-pool toy to someone in a raging Atlantic
> storm...; )

You are joking!

Here's one of our systems:

SQL> select * from V$VERSION;

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Oracle7 Server Release 7.3.4.5.0 - Production PL/SQL Release 2.3.4.5.0 - Production
CORE Version 3.5.4.0.0 - Production
TNS for HPUX: Version 2.3.4.0.0 - Production NLSRTL Version 3.2.4.0.0 - Production

5 rows selected.

The _best_ we've got is 8.1.7.4 (at least we have analyticals!)

CE Received on Tue May 11 2004 - 11:03:46 CDT