Dick, This is actually one of the largest misconceptions with PocketDBA/PocketAdmin - the term "wireless" or having to use it on a "WLAN (Wireless LAN)".. You may notice now that Expand Beyond are marketing PocketDBA as a "Mobile" tool rather than a "Wireless" tool.
You can use PocketDBA via a dial-up (from a mobile phone) to a RAS server or VPN - just the same as you would with a laptop. Over here in the UK we actually recommend that it's used this way - as opposed to touching an internet facing server, or over a WLAN.. We're not overly concerned about EM 2 Go right now - the Pocket tools are streets ahead of EM 2 Go from what we last heard. In my experience most people are looking for tools that can cover the breadth of their environments, and whether we like it or not, a lot of companies that are using Oracle also use SQLServer, or DB2 as well. With the Pocket tools you can manage your UNIX systems or any VT100 compliant system such as a hardware firewall or router (PocketAdmin Console), Windows environments such as domains, users, systems, Exchange Server etc. (PocketAdmin for Windows), and most of the major database vendors (Oracle, SQLServer, DB2 - Teradata in the next month). Can EM 2 Go do this? I think not... ;) I've not heard a lot about the functionality within EM 2 Go, the last we heard (at the start of this year) was that it was no where near PocketDBA. I've never seen or used EM 2 Go my self yet, so I'd be interested in comments from anybody that has! Cheers Mark =================================================== Mark Leith | T: +44 (0)1905 330 281 Sales & Marketing | F: +44 (0)870 127 5283 Cool Tools UK Ltd | E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] =================================================== http://www.cool-tools.co.uk Maximising throughput & performance -----Original Message----- Goulet, Dick Sent: 08 September 2003 15:35 To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Patrice, We tried setting up Expand Beyond's Pocket DBA a couple of years ago. The biggest problem was the lack of wireless capabilities outside of major metropolitan areas. I believe that situation has improved somewhat, but it still needs a ton of work by the phone companies. Heck my cell phone is marginal at home. Dick Goulet Senior Oracle DBA Oracle Certified 8i DBA -----Original Message----- Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 9:30 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L http://www.infoworld.com/article/03/09/05/HNorremote_1.html Now if only I had a PDA. Patrice. -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Boivin, Patrice J INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Goulet, Dick INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.515 / Virus Database: 313 - Release Date: 01/09/2003 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.515 / Virus Database: 313 - Release Date: 01/09/2003 -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Mark Leith INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).