No, I can not blame them for that. But I can blame them for putting out
products that "work" with a particular operating system EXCEPT that
sometimes it might not work because you need to pay money to get the the key
to making it REALLY "work."
"Jim Kennedy" <kennedy-downwithspammersfamily_at_attbi.net> wrote in message
news:4VCXb.307929$I06.3148445_at_attbi_s01...
>
> "que90nek" <mylescd_at_advantexmail.net> wrote in message
> news:102tsps76j88pc6_at_corp.supernews.com...
> > ok...
> > this sorta puts me back at square one!
> > WHY would I develop and do all that on a platform that is in need of
some
> > PATCH called patch 13? How do I know about this patch 13? Well, they
> tell
> > you as you are about to download it that you need the patch.
> >
> > Is this patch just a way to control that the developmental system stays
> > developmental?
> > "Ron" <support_at_dbainfopower.com> wrote in message
> > news:Z6ednYv39r68bbPdRVn-vw_at_comcast.com...
> > >
> > > Hello que90nek,
> > >
> > > "All software downloads are free, and each comes with a development
> > license
> > > that allows you to use full versions of the products only while
> developing
> > > and prototyping your applications. All software downloads are free,
and
> > each
> > > comes with a development license that allows you to use full versions
of
> > the
> > > products only while developing and prototyping your applications"
> > >
> > > If this is your case - you should not pay for it.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Ron
> > > DBA Infopower
> > > http://www.dbainfopower.com
> > > Standard disclaimer:
> > > http://www.dbainfopower.com/dbaip_advice_disclaimer.html
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "que90nek" <mylescd_at_advantexmail.net> wrote in message
> > > news:102trbv8ejbf35b_at_corp.supernews.com...
> > > > I haven't paid one red cent. Was I supposed to? I thought with the
> > name
> > > > PERSONAL Oracle....that it was free. Should I have gotten Oracle
> Lite?
> > > > "Howard J. Rogers" <hjr_at_dizwell.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:402ee811$0$4255$afc38c87_at_news.optusnet.com.au...
> > > > > But Personal Oracle isn't free, is it? If you've purchased a
> software
> > > > > license so that it's a legitimate copy, you will have a Metalink
> > > account,
> > > > or
> > > > > so I believe.
> > > > >
> > > > > Regards
> > > > > HJR
> > > > > --
> > > > > --------------------------------------------
> > > > > Oracle Insights: www.dizwell.com
> > > > > --------------------------------------------
> > > > >
> > > > > "que90nek" <mylescd_at_advantexmail.net> wrote in message
> > > > > news:102tplhd2dnut5d_at_corp.supernews.com...
> > > > > > Can somebody please explain why I have to get the patch (patch
13)
> > > from
> > > > > > metalink for the Oracle 9i installation on XP?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Does this strike anybody else as ODD? If it is a personal copy,
> why
> > > in
> > > > > the
> > > > > > world would I be able to afford a metalink account?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > *honestly, i'm hoping that somebody says, "um...you can get it
> > [here]
> > > > > > instead." or "you can get a metalink acct for FREE."
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Friendship Is Essential to the Soul"
> > > > > > Calvin D. Myles Jr.
> > > > > > Database Developer
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> Can you blame Oracle for requiring payment to access Support? (Metal Link)
> Jim
>
>
Received on Sat Feb 14 2004 - 23:13:18 CST
