Re: Problem installing Oracle8i on Sun Solaris2.6

On Mon, 06 Sep 1999 19:09:33 +0800, you wrote:

>John D Groenveld wrote:
>>
>> My server has a VT220 connected to it and no framebuffer, but I have no
>> clue what the norm is.
>>
>> Regardless, vendors should not remove functionality without notifying
>> the customer base. I've never seen an End of Life statement or even
>> heard rumors of its death.
>> John
>> groenveld_at_acm.org
>
>Couldn't agree more but I would suspect its part of the Oracle drive
>for "java is the king of the universe" ...
>
>Even without a frame buffer, as long as your server has the ability to
>start an X server (for example, send an xterm to a remote gui
>workstation) then use of a tool such as VNC will work...
>
>(btw VNC is freeware and very impressive, sorry I can't remember the url
>but a net search will certainly reveal it somewhere...Virtual Network
>Computer)
>

VNC: http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/index.html

Use it myself...

>HTH
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Opinions are mine and do not necessarily reflect those of Oracle Corporation Received on Mon Sep 06 1999 - 13:07:37 CDT