"Poor experiences: Several of these: spend 1-2 hours carefully documenting a problem, and then get a phone call asking to explain what was wrong. I can't tell you how many times I have been asked a question that was clearly shown in the uploaded documentation. (This is not just an Oracle problem, but an industry problem - seen it elsewhere as well)" Ditto, especially prevalent with SAP and PeopleSoft (before Oracle acquired them). As I said, it's a love-hate relationship. Dick Goulet Senior Oracle DBA/NA Team Leader