Oracle Client required?

I am running 10gR2 Standard Edition Server on my computer. When I go to install ODT.NET, it want's to install another Oracle Client in a new Oracle Home.
It did the same thing when I loaded the beta of ODT.NET earlier this year. Having two Homes was a pain.
Since I already have all the Oracle Networking I will ever need in my current 10gR2 home, why does ODT require a new Client installation??? I'd rather it just use the home that I already have.
Is there some way to install ODT without creating a new Home?
...don

Mark,
Thanks for the response!
The last time I tried to install ODP, I pointed OUI to my existing Oracle Home, and after the install all my client applications (TOAD, in-house programs, etc) could not find the Oracle DLL's to connect. SqlPlus still worked and my database was still available, but that's all.
So, I've tried installing to a new home and had to deal with two sets of tnsnames.ora's, etc, and I have also tried installing to the existing home but lost my OCI connectability. Apparently I am doing something wrong. Any ideas???
...don

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