Re: Any reasons why not to upgrade to 9i

True. However consider:

• Support. Its helpful to have a database which is actually supported.
• You'll get to work with exciting new BUGS :)
• Sybrand won't get angry with you for running an old version ;)

Anurag

"hk an" <hk_at_ah.man> wrote in message news:3f0e46e1$1_at_shknews01...
> I give you an example.
>
> MS-word is a great product, it has excellent features. The problem is I
> don't think anyone here can make use even 10% of its feature.
>
> The primary question when upgrade or not is if you don't need it, why spend
> time.
>
> Nuno Souto <wizofoz2k_at_yahoo.com.au> wrote in message
> news:73e20c6c.0307101802.4a27b26e_at_posting.google.com...
> > "Herman Rollfs of Roelofs" <roelofs223_at_zonnet.nl> wrote in message
> news:<kilPa.4446$w3.1333828_at_zonnet-reader-1>...
> >
> > > Do you know of any reasons why I should not upgrade?
> > >
> >
> > I'd not upgrade from 8i to 9ir1 nowadays.
> > But that's just me and my complete distrust
> > of anything from Oracle that reads "r1" or "v1".
> > However, 9ir2 I see no reason whatsoever to
> > suspect. AND it's got some very nice stuff!
> >
> > Cheers
> > Nuno Souto
> > wizofoz2k_at_yahoo.com.au.nospam
>
>
Received on Fri Jul 11 2003 - 00:58:15 CDT