Re: Version Confusion

Last I saw there was another version, Oracle Lite which is very different than all the other versions. It is meant to be used by travelling salesman types that call in and download current prices. Mostly a good interface to larger databases.

Personal oracle is a lot like the other databases except that Oracle Corp only wants you to use it as a single use database for development on the same machine that it is loaded on. However, it can be connect to remotely by up to ten (10) other machines. You create the instance the same way you would a workgroup or Enterprise Edition, it has a service, an initSID, and all the other facets of an Oracle database.

If you want to check out the software go to Oracle Technology Network at http://otn.oracle.com/index.html
This website is set up with the user in mind. Membership is free and you can download most software that you appear to be interested in. Not crippled but the real thing, complete.

Mark

"Ron Mardix" <nospam8891748_at_yahoo.com> wrote in message news:3349f36c.0201111647.85e1c77_at_posting.google.com...
> I need some information regarding the various options available to me
> for purchasing one of the Oracle database products. Though I've been
> in the IT world for some time (in the Microsoft arena), I'm only now
> looking to learn about Oracle's products. And, since the best way to
> learn is to do, I want to buy and try. My confusion lies in the
> various editions that are available. As I understand it, the latest
> version is 9i, and there are three editions, namely, Standard,
> Enterprise, and Personal. I think I understand the differences
> between the Standard and Enterprise editions, but can't seem to find
> any specifics about the Personal edition, other than its a workstation
> version of some form.
>
> Can anyone tell me what are the disadvantages of getting the Personal
> edition as opposed to the Standard edition? My interest at this stage
> is to simply learn what I can on the development side of things (no
> interest in cert. or dba).
>
> Another question relates to how Oracle sells their products. I see
> from their site that I have several subscription options and that I
> have to purchse a CD pack, is that correct? If so, then I see that
> there are 5 options from which to choose. From Application Server,
> Applications 11i, Supplemental, and what appears to be a generic CD
> pack. When I look to see what is in the latter pack for example, I
> see a long list of products. Are these licenses that are listed in
> the CD pack? If not then what's in these packs. Each one costs very
> little, so I can't imagine that there's anything of any substance in
> them.
>
> Any insight would be a great help to me. TIA.
>
> Ron Mardix
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Received on Sat Jan 12 2002 - 04:28:13 CET