> > > * Why can't MS provide a semi-decent code editor. > > > Yeah, notepad. Right. > >=20 > > I'd say that wordpad was semi-decent and the vs.net ide was=20 > > superb(but cost=3D > > ly).=3D20 >=20 > Wurdpad? Are you kidding???? Perhaps when compared to=20 > Outlook's builtin > editor which can't handle cut'n'paste correctly. And thanks, Mark for > reminding me about ConText! I thought the standard was semi-decent :(=20 > > > * The fact that there are still drive letters. > >=20 > > I can't get too excited about drive letters v mount points,=20 > > but in windows2=3D > > 000 upwards you do have a choice.=3D20 >=20 > Not in Oracle you don't. Or try installing Windohs on a "D"=20 > drive and see > how far you get before products have major problems. Been=20 > there, done that. Well yes it is true that windows will designate a c:\ drive. I haven't se= en anything that says that Oracle will not work with volumes mounted as dir= ectories within the file system on win2k and above?=20 > [snip] >=20 > > > * That it took until Win23k for MS to design the system to allow > > > different versions of apps to have different versions of DLL's. > > > Lesse, we've been doing this on unix for 30 years or so? > >=20 > > That must be why the linux install guides are so easy and=20 > > never include ref=3D > > erences to the right glibc libraries :(=3D20 >=20 > Example? http://www.puschitz.com/InstallingOracle9i.shtml#OracleInstallationErrors f= or example > =20 > > > * The stupid Oracle home selector that is strictly a GUI. > >=20 > > I've always ignored it.=3D20 >=20 > How do you switch Oracle Homes on Windohs then? Set ORACLE_HOME=3D.... Sqlplus / as sysdba ...=20 Niall Litchfield Oracle DBA Audit Commission +44 117 975 7805=20 ********************************************************************** This email contains information intended for the addressee only. It may be confidential and may be the subject of legal and/or professional privilege. Any dissemination, distribution, copyright or use of this communication without prior permission of the sender is strictly prohibited. ********************************************************************** ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html -----------------------------------------------------------------