Re: JDev licensing - how free is free
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 19:22:38 +0200
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"runstein" <runstein_at_biotronik.com> wrote in message
news:uhjom0oeb7e609_at_corp.supernews.com...
> We are investigating moving away from MS for all new intranet/enterprise
> development. In considering java ides, I've read good things about JDev.
> I'm really confused by the licensing though and don't want to demo it for
> our department if we're going to end up having to pay $995 per developer
> (don't get me wrong, I don't mind if we know that it will carry this
cost -
> I don't want to present it as "free", only to get stuck with a bill
later).
>
> Can someone shed some light on what Oracle means by "free". It appears
that
> using JDev for "commercial" use or in "production" will require licensing.
> Does this mean that if we produce an intranet only site using servlets
> developed with JDev, we need to license our copies?
>
> Any info/experience/insight is greatly appreciated.
>
>
as long as it doesn't leave your PC it's free Intranet would be debatable, but I guess Oracle would explain that as you are distributing software.
Regards
-- Sybrand Bakker Senior Oracle DBA to reply remove '-verwijderdit' from my e-mail addressReceived on Wed Jun 26 2002 - 19:22:38 CEST