At 05:29 PM 3/25/2002 -0600, MadProfessor wrote: >Here's a couple I've dug up: > >http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/020117/sfth035_1.html >http://www.devx.com/judgingjava/articles/javaone/report2.asp (Flat out >SAYS ORACLE IS FREE!)
I took a quick look at this site and I don't see anything that says the database is free... I can find Oracle 9iAS downloadable for free... that's the Application Server, you then need the Database to go with it... Moreover, I wouldn't trust using it for production... Oracle has a history of changing the pricing on people and claiming that you have to pay more money if you want to continue using their product because the licensing changed... They may give it to you free this year, next year you'll find yourself with a large bill! Just read these: http://www.idg.net.nz/pressroom.nsf/UNID/8DCAE02D7BD89FD6CC256B8100822FB0!opendocument http://www.newsbytes.com/news/02/175426.html http://www.crmdaily.com/perl/story/16852.html http://news.com.com/2100-1001-864135.html There are many more... I think MySql is here to stay even if Larry should decide to give it all away for free... database, applications etc. There are always the consulting and support fees, and anyone who worked with Oracle Apps knows you can't do a damn thing without support! ..And if you want to take less than 5 years to implement the system you better have consultants on board and a staff of 2 people per module in house! $0.02 as someone else put it... Francesca >And of course, let's not forget >http://www.oracle.com (Just go to downloads, register your info and try >downloading ANYTHING) > > >I PROMISE YOU, oh non believers, that you'll believe me after you read >those articles, and then try downloading 9i from Oracle. You don't even >have to download it, just start it and watch it go! >Cheers, >VJ MPZ >-----Original Message----- >From: Richard Forgo [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >Sent: Monday, March 25, 2002 5:02 PM >To: 'MadProfessor'; [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: RE: Impact of Free ORACLE > > >Did Big Larry go open source? This is news to me. If you have more >details, please provide the list a link to share that info. > >Rik Forgo >JIST3 >Army Test & Training Investment Conference (ATTIC) >Diverse Technologies Corp. >(c) 410.852.7420 >(h) 410.859.8474 > > >-----Original Message----- >From: MadProfessor [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >Sent: Monday, March 25, 2002 5:48 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Impact of Free ORACLE > >Just curious what everyone thinks the impact on MySQL will be now that >Oracle is free? > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------- >Before posting, please check: > http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) > http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) > >To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To unsubscribe, e-mail ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php > > > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------- >Before posting, please check: > http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) > http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) > >To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To unsubscribe, e-mail ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
