可免費分發的Oracle小巧用戶端：Oracle Instant Client 10.2.0.3

可免費分發的Oracle小巧用戶端：Oracle Instant Client 10.2.0.3 

安裝於未安裝過Oracle用戶端的機器
可串連8.1.7以上的Oracle資料庫
可以支援delphi,VB或PB開發的應用程式及PL/SQL Developer

安裝內容：
0. 複製檔案
1. 設定環境變數ORACLE_HOME, NLS_LANG, TNS_ADMIN
2. 將安裝目錄加入PATH
3. 產生預設的TNSNAMES.ORA
安裝完後根據自己的情況編輯TNSNAMES.ORA

點擊 這裡 下載!!!

內容來源 http://www.oracle.com/technology/software/tech/oci/instantclient/

Instant Client allows you to run your applications without installing the standard Oracle client or having an ORACLE_HOME. OCI, OCCI, Pro*C, ODBC, and JDBC applications work without modification, while using significantly less disk space than before. Even SQL*Plus can be used with Instant Client. No recompile, no hassle.

ISVs and Partners benefit greatly from packaging Instant Client along with their applications, saving customers the extra step of installing and configuring an Oracle client. Free. The same fully-featured, high-performance applications that Oracle ISVs and partners have always delivered will continue to work, untouched.

Customers can try new packaged applications and Oracle client features quickly without worrying about other installations. Larger enterprises can automate setup and configuration of Instant Client by using installation scripts accessing a central IT repository. Finally, everyone can benefit from the smaller footprint.

Especially for production use. Especially for free.

Instant Client的組成：

- Basic Package:
 All files required to run OCI, OCCI, and JDBC-OCI applications
- JDBC Supplement Package*:
 Additional support for XA, Internationalization, and RowSet operations under JDBC
- SQL*Plus Package*:
 Additional libraries and executable for running SQL*Plus with Instant Client
- SDK Package*:
 Additional header files and an example makefile for developing Oracle applications with Instant Client
- ODBC Package*:
 Additional libraries for enabling ODBC applications

Instant Client的相關地址：
http://www.oracle.com/technology/tech/oci/instantclient/instantclient.html
http://www.oracle.com/technology/software/tech/oci/instantclient/htdocs/winsoft.html
http://www.oracle.com/technology/tech/oci/instantclient/ic-faq.html