That's the title of an interesting article on 9i in eWeek magazine. Quote: "After the smoke clears and the mirrors are taken away, Oracle9i might just be a marketing ploy based on a single, untested technology." http://www.zdnet.com/eweek/stories/general/0,11011,2639156,00.html -- ---------------------------------------------------- Ned Lilly e: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Vice President w: www.greatbridge.com Evangelism / Hacker Relations v: 757.233.5523 Great Bridge, LLC f: 757.233.5555