Yes it takes 10 minutes to watch this video, but I’ll bet you will.
Update: Andrew Tait is the man responsible for this epic journey, h/t Jason Kottke, Geekosystem.
On display here is one item that users generally take for granted, i.e. backward compatibility. Plus, this is another great use for a VM, providing a sandbox for tinkering, experimenting and nostalgia.
I’d love to see someone, maybe Chet (@oraclenerd) or Eddie (@eddieawad), install and upgrade all the Oracle versions they can find. I’ll bet Justin (@oracletechnet) would even help provide the old install media.
Fun project anyone?
Good one! I worked on Windows 3.0 and 3.1. Brought back memories. Installation? Try explaining what 5.25 inch disks are to kids!
Me too, my first exposure to Windows (from Mac) was 3.11, jolting to say the least. My daughter won’t get what a CD is, let alone a floppy disk.
A funner project would be to upgrade every Oracle DB using only your nose. Here is a demo, which, incidentally, is also a ~10 min video http://awads.net/wp/2008/01/02/use-only-your-nose-to-install-an-oracle-database-how-to-video/ 🙂
I remember that video 🙂 Just finding all the install media to attempt that would be a tough project.