Early bugs have made installations difficult, some customers report.
In addition, companies upgrading from existing applications may have to work harder than new customers starting from scratch to make 11i function as advertised. Meanwhile, companies that need to customize 11i to meet their unique business needs may have to work hardest of all. It would be nicer if the early versions of the software were more stable coming out of the box. Langille's comments won't please Oracle management. The company is counting on a broad acceptance of 11i applications to drive future revenue growth.