FYI: Oracle has free edition now

2005-10-31 Thread Eugene Lazutkin
FYI. Oracle Database 10g Express Edition. Free to develop, deploy, and distribute: http://www.oracle.com/technology/products/database/xe/index.html Now it is going to be simpler to build and test Django's Oracle backend. Thanks, Eugene

Re: FYI: Oracle has free edition now

2005-11-01 Thread Tim Keating
Actually, you could always download the express edition for free for development purposes (you just had to sign up for Oracle TechNet). The change to allow limited deployment is the only change, AFAICT. Nevertheless, good news.

Re: FYI: Oracle has free edition now

2005-11-01 Thread Eugene Lazutkin
Now you don't need to sign up. And you can deploy it, if you want. And it is 10.2. :-) "Tim Keating" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Actually, you could always download the express edition for free for > development purposes (you just had to sign up for Oracle Te

Re: FYI: Oracle has free edition now

2005-11-01 Thread Ian Holsman
I guess I'm a bit ho-hum about it. why? 4G limit single process no replication 32 bit only and a expensive upgrade path if you were an oracle shop, or a ISV you could now offer a 'lite' version of your application I'd be more excited I guess.. but for me, I'd be looking for something a bit les

Re: FYI: Oracle has free edition now

2005-11-01 Thread Jeremy Dunck
On 11/1/05, Ian Holsman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I guess I'm a bit ho-hum about it. > > why? > > 4G limit > single process > no replication > 32 bit only > and a expensive upgrade path I think this was a direct response to MySql 5.0 supporting views/procs etc. And MS has had MSDE for a whi

Re: FYI: Oracle has free edition now

2005-11-02 Thread Eugene Lazutkin
Why? Some people wanted to use Oracle as a backend. This option makes it simple to experiment at home. Anybody with their free time and some experience in Oracle can finally develop Oracle backend, which was requested by several people. Possibility of deployment means you can prototype your Dj