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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...
>> > 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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>> http://www.cooper.com.hk
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-- http://www.cooper.com.hkReceived on Sun Jun 04 2000 - 00:00:00 CDT
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