I'm not sure on all the particulars, except that I know Enterprise comes
with a bunch of additional software, and also has some in DB stuff like
enhanced stored procedures, etc. Also Workgroup is not available on all
hardware.
--
Adam Ruth
InterCation, Inc.
www.intercation.com
"Norris" <jcheong_at_cooper.com.hk> wrote in message
news:8hcde1$cjr2_at_imsp212.netvigator.com...
> What is the difference between Workgroup and Enterprise? Is it same as
MSSQL
> Desktop and Enterprise Version?
>
> In comp.databases.sybase Adam Ruth <aruth_at_intercation.com> wrote:
> > I don't know Sybase, but with DB2, you buy an unlimited license of $2800
> > (per processor) and that is good for an unlimited # of connections
> > regardless of type. That's for the workgroup edition, the Enterprise
> > Edition (which varies from $25,000 to several Million) has got unlimited
> > users built in.
> >
> > --
> > Adam Ruth
> > InterCation, Inc.
> > www.intercation.com
> >
> >
> > "Norris" <jcheong_at_cooper.com.hk> wrote in message
> > news:8h9hqk$27bn$1_at_adenine.netfront.net...
> >> 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
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> http://www.cooper.com.hk
> >
> >
>
>
> --
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