Oracle Forms Over the WEB

We are still using Oracle 7.3.X DB and Oracle 10.7
we have successfully developed a forms program using Developer/2000 Rel 6
We now want to web-enable it - allow end users to use Java enabled browser.
We have setup Apache Web Server on Win NT 4.0 for the Middle Tier.
We checked that for the Middle Tier, we need :
- Oracle Application Server 3.0.2
- Oracle Forms 2.4 / 2.5
- Oracle Reports 2.5
- Character and/or GUI (SmartClient) or NCA Configuration
I am thinking :
- we want to explore ways of not upgrading to 9iAS. If we can still get hold of OAS 3.0.2, Forms and Reports 2.5 .. and install them on Win NT 4.0, I think it can still meet our needs. What are your opinions ? Is this a lost cause ?
- does Oracle Forms + Reports 2.5 really need OAS 3.0.2 ? Can't we just install them on NT 4.0 + Apache Server and use Jinitiator 1.1.7.18 on the clients ?
Thanks in advance.

Surjadi,
I think you can use the Apache server for your webforms. I've done so with Apache+webforms 6i and Netscape Fasttrack + webforms 6i. You have to define some url's like the place where webforms can find the jar-files.
But your are using Apps 10.7 and it is a good idea to talk to Oracle first. There are good documents on metalink about settings
Applications (oracle financials 10.7) need in order to use webforms.
Kind regards,
Ivan Saez

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