Re: MS SQL Server vs Oracle vs DB2 (&Sybase too)

From: Norris <jcheong_at_cooper.com.hk>
Date: 2000/06/03
Message-ID: <8h9hqk$27bn$1@adenine.netfront.net>#1/1

What is the internet licensing scheme from Sybase and DB2?

In comp.databases.sybase Adam Ruth <aruth_at_intercation.com> wrote:
> You can get all that info here:
 

> http://www.microsoft.com/sql/productinfo/pricing.htm
 

> Here's the relevant info on the Internet Connector lincense we've been
> talking about:
 

> Internet Connector
> The Internet Connector is a license that allows an unlimited number of
> devices used by Internet users access to SQL Server via your site. An
> "Internet user" is any person currently connected to the Internet, other
> than a person employed by you (as an employee, independent contractor, or in
> any other capacity), or otherwise providing goods or services to you or on
> your behalf. You must purchase an Internet Connector License for each
> processor on each server that is running SQL Server or SQL Server Enterprise
> Edition.
 

> Note: Intranet and extranet applications require CALs.

> --
> Adam Ruth
> InterCation, Inc.
> www.intercation.com

> "Kizzy" <kizzyns_at_azstarnet.com> wrote in message
> news:sjdcjsr5ri40_at_corp.supernews.com...

>> BTW, how do you buy (& how much is) a single, homely SQL Server 7.0 "CAL"?
>> "Norris" <jcheong_at_cooper.com.hk> wrote in message
>> news:8h5qim$13kh$1_at_adenine.netfront.net...
>> > If you don't like the pricing policy, you can stop using Oracle.
>> >
>> > In comp.databases.sybase Chad <cmcleaton_at_yahoo.com> wrote:
>> > > Why does Oracle charge by the CPU/Mhz on the Intel platform?   When

 are
 they
>> > > going to
>> > > start pricing their products correctly like Microsoft does? I don't  see
 the
>> > > point. Please
>> > > explain why they do this!!  

>> > > Also when you get SQL Server you get EVERYTHING. Why does Oracle  charge
>> > > extra
>> > > for their options?  

>> > > "Niall Litchfield" <n-litchfield_at_audit-commission.gov.uk> wrote in  message

>> > > news:8h2su9$5bi$1_at_soap.pipex.net...
>> > >> Indeed
>> > >>
>> > >> For an NT server running twin 600Mhz processors. Hardly state of the

 art

>> > >>
>> > >> 600 * 2 * 15 = $18,000 for standard edition
>> > >>
>> > >> for enterprise edition
>> > >>
>> > >> 600 * 2 * 100 = $120,000.
>> > >>
>> > >> less a volume discount of 30k =$90,000
>> > >>
>> > >> don't want to be buying those quad 800's just yet.
>> > >>
>> > >> --
>> > >> Niall Litchfield
>> > >> Oracle DBA
>> > >> Audit Commission UK
>> > >> "Miguel Cruz" <mnc_at_admin.u.nu> wrote in message
>> > >> news:xe3Z4.14843$Ym2.339330_at_typhoon2.ba-dsg.net...
>> > >> > Adam Ruth <aruth_at_intercation.com> wrote:
>> > >> > > Interesting, but I bet it's still very expensive.  It looks like

 a
 good

>> > >> > > move though.
>> > >> >
>> > >> > Not cheap, 'tis true. I seem to recall $15 per MHz per CPU for 8i

 standard
>> > >> > edition. Then everything else, from support to the actual CDs, is a  separate

>> > >> > charge.
>> > >> >
>> > >> > miguel
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > http://www.cooper.com.hk
>>
>>

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Received on Sat Jun 03 2000 - 00:00:00 CDT