Re: Oracle 8i/9i and Windows Server 2003

From: Hans Forbrich <forbrich_at_telusplanet.net>
Date: Wed, 02 Apr 2003 17:24:55 GMT
Message-ID: <3E8B1BF4.CFE3D8EE@telusplanet.net>

sam wrote:

> Any thoughts on support of Oracle 8i and/or 9i on Windows Server 2003?
> Seems like this will be an important topic for MSFT/Windows shops
> that run Oracle, that anticipate moving to Windows Server 2003 (the
> general release of WS2003 is April 24 I believe).
>
> I looked at Metalink and there is really no mention of .Net Server or
> Windows Server 2003 (at least that I could find).

Seems to me that Oracle would need access to the version that needs to be certified before Oracle would comment on whether it is, or is not, certified. A few counter-questions here:

Given the relationship between the two organizations, does Oracle even get early releases of the software?
Every one of the previous releases of Windows had a service pack "1" released relatively soon after the official general release date. Why would Oracle even consider [spending the time/effort] to certify before SP-1?
With plans to desupport 8i this year, would it make sense to certify 8i on the new OS?

You ask for opinions, not facts (in this case, only Oracle can give the facts). So my comments echo those of others ... 8i & 9iR1 are unlikely, 9iR2 (9.2) is possible.
/Hans Received on Wed Apr 02 2003 - 11:24:55 CST