Is the Oracle ODBC Driver 10.2.0.5.0 certified for Windows 7 (32bit)

For this question my client needs a reliable answer when their global IT migrates all Windows clients to Win7.
Now, Support Note 1061272.1 says Oracle Client 10.2.0.5.0 IS certfified on Win7 32bit.
But, Support Note ID 66403.1 says Oracle ODBC Driver 10.2.0.5.0 is NOT certified on Win7.
Does anyone one know, what counts?
Is (A) Note 1061272.1 right because ODBC is part of the client and note 66403.1 is simply outdated or inaccurate, or
is (B) note 66403.1 correct, because the ODBC driver is certified seperately?
Thanks for suggestions (or better: statements from Oracle), otherwise I have to open an SR.
Kai

10205 is certified on Win7, 66403.1 will be corrected.
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