That same mentality applies to organizations with 100-200 users! After the latest meeting with the Oracle rep, damagement is seriously considering alternate database systems.
Abey. ----- Original Message ----- To: "Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2003 11:29 AM > There should be a low level pricing for home users, so that people who > download oracle may use metalink. I would pay for home support if it was > something like $150/ year for my Linux box. There should also be a low > price for small companies wih <16 users. One should be able to buy a 16 > users > license for around $2000. I know a caterer that went with SQL Server because > of the price and development tools availability as well as the atitude of > the salesman > that he turned to. I know that a small CT caterer with 9 employees is not > Merryl-Lynch > or Chase, but it is a business nevertheless and having a database in there > buys a mindshare. > Caterers have to keep track of the orders, ingredients and schedules and > they do need a > database. At present, there is a condescending attitude toward those people > and that > only helps our favorite company in Redmond, WA. > > -- > Mladen Gogala > Oracle DBA -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Abey Joseph INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
