Re: Oracle 7 Documentation

In article <ZYy2NFN.fanellimw_at_delphi.com> michael fanelli <fanellimw_at_delphi.com> writes:
>What in the world is going on with Oracle documentation prices? I'm leaving
>my current company (that gets the docs free) for a consulting position.
>Imagine my surprise when the Oracle price list arrived! Even the single sheet
>form letter "Welcome to Oracle..." has a part number and a $5 price tag! Anyone
>have any idea why Oracle is one of the few major software firms that uses
>documentation as a major revenue source? To add insult to injury, the $200
>for 3 manuals has an $18 charge added on for S&H! I'm assuming one of Oracle's
>VPs jumps into a car and drives the order right to my door...
>
>Anyone else steamed by inflated Oracle documentation prices?
>--
>
> michael fanelli
> 72040.2460_at_compuserve.com

And people look at me strange when I rescue docs from trashcans...

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