James Koopman On Oracle 10g Instant Client

Wondering what the 'Instant Client' option was on the Oracle Database 10g install CD? James Koopman explains all in "Instant Client in Oracle 10g" for DatabaseJournal. "Wouldn't it be nice if you didn't have to install the full Oracle client software just to get connectivity to an Oracle instance? Well, it is now reality with Oracle's new Instant Client software offering."