Re: command line vs grid control

On Jul 3, 7:13 am, DA Morgan <damor..._at_psoug.org> wrote:
> i..._at_hotmail.com wrote:
> > On Jul 3, 3:43 pm, i..._at_hotmail.com wrote:
> >> On Jul 3, 1:45 pm, DA Morgan <damor..._at_psoug.org> wrote:
>
> >>> The original question was "should I invest in" and the answer is
> >>> yes.
>
> > Forgot to mention that I actually agree with this one. The answer is:
> > - if you have budget, invest in greed :) control
> > - if no money, well, invest your time in database control and keep
> > your scripts up to date.
>
> > Regards,
> > Igor
>
> That would make sense except, as I pointed out in my other response
> to you, you have to buy the licenses anyway if you want to perform
> similar monitoring. You've no right to endanger your employer by
> putting them into legal jeopardy with Oracle.
> --

Does it make sense for the degenerate case, eg., only using third party packaged software that considers the db an O8 data store in small shops that can't or won't afford the additional licensing? Or, well, SE shops?

jg

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