Re: Development engine available

[Quoted] Is the trial version crippled in any way or time limited?

[Quoted] Is the Personal version a "full" version, but aimed at the desktop? At the developer?

[Quoted] I've been to Oracle's website but am not sure I understand the differences among the various "versions".

What I am looking for is something that I can run against in a desktop environment (like MSDE) that I can use to test the VB apps against. I know [Quoted] that my clients have full Oracle installations and staff to support those applications, but up to this point I have been mainly developing in Access and MSDE.

I need something on the development side that won't cost me at this point an [Quoted] arm and a leg since I have to bear the development costs before the clients [Quoted] are willing to pay. If it is necessary to pay for the full product, then I [Quoted] will but I was hoping for an MSDE-equivalent.

Ron

"Van Messner" <vmessner_at_bestweb.net> wrote in message news:TFqE6.775$qp.100373_at_newshog.newsread.com...
> You can buy any edition of Oracle for around $50 with a trial license.
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> Van
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> "Ron Fluegge" <rmflugge_at_swbell.net> wrote in message
> news:TrmE6.137$Se5.3658_at_nnrp1.sbc.net...
> > First, let me apologize if this has been already posted and answered.
> >
> > Microsoft has a free development database engine called MSDE that allows
> > developers to create both desktop applications and applications that can
 be
> > scaled up to SQL Server. This allows small developers to create
> > applications for clients without the expense of installing (and paying
 for)
> > the full version of SQL Server.
> >
> > I have been asked by clients to modify our applications to use Oracle as
> > well. Does Oracle have a free (or low priced) database engine that can
 be
> > used by developers to create and test applications similar to MSDE?
> >
> > Any help would be greatly appreciated...
> >
> > Ron
> > _____________________________________
> > Ronald M. Fluegge, PE
> > Navigant Consulting, Inc.
> >
> >
> >
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Received on Sun Apr 22 2001 - 06:39:42 CEST