using expired products license problem [message #216999] |
Wed, 31 January 2007 04:32 |
bookhelp852
Messages: 4 Registered: January 2007
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Our company needs to buy an specific application developed years ago, using Oracle 8i. The product has been working perfectly for others during these years, but Oracle 8i is desupported now.
The cost of software upgrade (to support Oracle 10g) is not acceptable for us. Does anybody have any idea about a legal solution for this problem?
thanks
David
[Updated on: Wed, 31 January 2007 04:32] Report message to a moderator
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Re: using expired products license problem [message #217608 is a reply to message #217278] |
Sat, 03 February 2007 00:36 |
bookhelp852
Messages: 4 Registered: January 2007
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Since I post my question here, there are good news, let me explain a little more:
There is a huge amount of C source code, using OCI (oracle call interface) API. If used parts of OCI are the same in Oracle 8i and Oracle 10g, then the only overhead is probably re-compiling sources (this overhead is acceptable). Application provider is trying to avoid upgrading source codes, but they can try to re-compile and do some tests.
After seeing the replies, I have asked the provider to try re-compiling sources using oracle XE.
thanks
- David
[Updated on: Sat, 03 February 2007 00:38] Report message to a moderator
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