Re: oracle price question

Its an either/or situation. They present 3 different pricing models. You only choose one. If its an intranet setup then you go with the power unit model since you cant determine the actual number of users.

If you know only X people will use it then you go with named model.

If you know that only Y number of people will USE IT AT ONE TIME, then you go with the concurrent model.

In all cases, there is nothing in the Oracle software to limit you to what you have purchased --- not that gives you any right to use it...

In article <SCD04.1092$%N1.146574_at_typ11.nn.bcandid.com>,   "Van Messner" <vmessner_at_netaxis.com> wrote:
> Depending on the size of your company, Oracle may offer substantial
volume
> discounts. So you need to talk with a salesman and press for your
best
> deal.
>
> Van
>
> <lubjek_at_placebase.com> wrote in message
news:81v03i$alg$1_at_news.jump.net...
> > Sorry if this is a FAQ, but I have not seen it discussed recently.
> > I'm totally new to Oracle.
> >
> > How is Oracle i8i priced? I'm confused by what I see on their
> > web site.
> >
> > I go to their "Buy It" page:
> > http://store.oracle.com/cec/cstage?
ecaction=ecesectlink&ecSectId=1023
> > and calculate the following for what they call a "minimum" install
on a
> > dual Intel 400MHz machine:
> >
> > Licensing Unit Qty Price Ext. Price?
> > -------------- --- -------- -----------
> > Power Unit 800 $ 200.00 $160,000.00
> > Minimum Concurrent Devices 16 $1495.00 $ 23,920.00
> > Minimum Named Users 8 $ 600.00 $ 4,800.00
> > ===========
> > Total? $188,720.00
> >
> > Almost $200,000 for a "minimum" installation?
> > This doesn't sound right. What am I doing wrong?
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> >
> >
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Before you buy. Received on Mon Nov 29 1999 - 19:57:26 CST