Re: Does Oracle have an MSDE equivalent?
Date: 12 Apr 2002 11:51:15 -0800
Message-ID: <3cb72ca3_at_news.victoria.tc.ca>
Ron Fluegge (rmflugge_at_swbell.net) wrote:
: Unfortunately, I have been unable to find enough info on Oracle's website to
: find what I need. When I call Oracle, I get the $25,000+ pitch, license
: matrix stuff, etc -- they're wanting to sell the big $ stuff, not provide
: the developer with the small tools stuff. I let my clients buy the full
: licenses for their sites when they want to buy my apps and run on the "large
: scale" -- in most cases they already have the full server licenses if they
: are an Oracle shop. I just don't need or want that type of investment to
: develop the app.
: That's the reason for the post here. I figured if anyone could help it
: would be the folks here...
I would start at
[Quoted] I have a user name and can login to the site. If you don't have a user name then I assume you'll get a screen telling you how to apply for a username (it's free).
I haven't checked in detail, but the above page includes links such as "download" which look to be relevent.
I have found the best price for an Oracle CD is at half price book stores. I got a personal edition of 8i for linux with very few restrictions (it's not a demo, it doesn't time out) for about $25, and it included a nice book. I got the same thing for NT about a year ago. Cost only slightly more, and again, by hunting through the available books, I found one with a very unrestrictive license. (It was a pretty good book too.) Received on Fri Apr 12 2002 - 21:51:15 CEST