Note: "Data Source=" must be set to the appropriate Net8 name which
is known to the naming method in use. For example, for Local Naming,
it is the alias in the tnsnames.ora file; for Oracle Names, it is the Net8 Service Name.
read more at:
http://www.able-consulting.com/ado_conn.htm?f=ado_conn.htm#OLEDBProviderForOracleFromMicrosoft