Oracle

[Brian Densmore]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave Hull
> 
> Quoting Brian Densmore <>:
> 
> > I recently acquired an older version of Oracle (v. 8i).
> > I was wondering if it might be possible to load it on
> > a Linux box? Or if I need to break out the NT cd's?
> > I haven't even opened the shrink-wrap yet. I was thinking
> > about using it at home for projects, or possibly on an
> > alternate PC for access by my webserver.
> 
> You can download Oracle from Oracle for free and use it for 
> development
> (non-production) work.
Right, I knew that, but this is a fullblown shrink-wrapped enterprise level
version with all the bells and whistles and documents. Which is a bit different than
the download version (which I ordered from Oracle way back) on a CD from Oracle,
I think I also have the 9i download version on CD.

> If you're just wanting to gain some 
> experience with it.
> I believe I had installed 8i on Red Hat a few years back, but 
> I had to jump
> through some hoops.
> 
Well, I've been wanting to play with some databases for a while, but I have 
some real projects I will be working on also.


Thanks,
Brian