Re: Oracle Server Pricing Scheme

From: Joachim Pense <joachim.pense_at_t-online.de>
Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2001 22:52:07 +0200
Message-ID: <9gj59q$tg7$06$2@news.t-online.com>

Michael wrote:

> Few months ago I was contracted to implement a web based/transaction
> oriented system. I wanted to use Oracle as the database engine in the
> project. I noticed the pricing schemes were bizarre. Formulas were
> something near:
>
> Total Price=BasePrice * PlatFormFactor * NoCPUs * CPUspeed(MHZ)
> * NoOfLettersinMothersMaidenName * YearOrYourBirth *
> NoOfPiecesOfToiletPaperUsedToday.
>
> This not meant to be a flame.

But they should be flamed for their pricing policy. That is really hubris. The Oracle people should not complain if they use half their potential customers to M$. (In your case, it is not M$, of course).

Joachim Received on Sun Jun 17 2001 - 15:52:07 CDT