Access SQL-Server Data from Oracle 10gXE

Hello,
I want to access sql-server data from oracle 10g XE. I need the same functionality provided by Sql-server by Linked Servers, by which we can query on any data source(oracle, Excel, Access).
do, Oracle 10gXE provide us with same functionality ???
any pointers ???

Yes, it does work with Express Edition.
Here is a thread from the XE forum with examples.
Re: Database Link to MS Access
They refer to a MS Access database, but the procedure is the same.
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