Re: dropping oracle support - can't use software ?

From: Andrew Kerber <andrew.kerber_at_gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2016 11:11:21 -0600
Message-ID: <CAJvnOJYf1Sqk6WBXWexBo8rVy=YbCiVYL3Ge+C19Qvjrw-kYWQ_at_mail.gmail.com>

I have heard of people running Oracle without support (v 9.2.0.8 as I recall). I do not know if it was legal for them to do so however. In addition, the rules change with each new Oracle version and your own contract.

On Thu, Feb 4, 2016 at 11:01 AM, ed lewis <eglewis71_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks for all your comments.
>
> I'm not asking for legal advice, just if this has
> happened to anyone.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Alfredo Abate <alfredo.abate_at_gmail.com>
> *To:* Andrew Kerber <andrew.kerber_at_gmail.com>
> *Cc:* Google User <eglewis71_at_gmail.com> ; ORACLE-L
> <oracle-l_at_freelists.org>
> *Sent:* Thursday, February 04, 2016 11:55 AM
> *Subject:* Re: dropping oracle support - can't use software ?
>
> I agree with Andrew on being careful for legal advice on this forum or any
> other. The only other thing I will say is that my BS meter was pegged when
> I heard this comment.
>
> "I spoke to an Oracle contract person about canceling our support. This
> person mentioned that if we do, we will not be legally able to run any
> Oracle software on these servers."
>
> Alfredo
>
> On Thu, Feb 4, 2016 at 10:43 AM, Andrew Kerber <andrew.kerber_at_gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> You really need to contact a lawyer on this question. Any answer you
>> receive here will be non-authoritative. In addition, there are many Oracle
>> employees on the list whose answer will be constrained by their official
>> company line.
>>
>> To you oracle employees - Im not intending this as an insult, I'm just
>> pointing out we cannot expect an answer outside of the official company
>> line from someone whose livelihood depends on Oracle.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Feb 4, 2016 at 10:35 AM, ed lewis <eglewis71_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello,
>>> We've been asked to explore the possibility of dropping Oracle
>>> support for a specific application. The plan is to retire this
>>> application
>>> sometime in the next 18-24 months, but management is looking some
>>> money now.
>>> The support contracts for this environment run over $300k.
>>> I spoke to an Oracle contract person about canceling our support.
>>> This person mentioned that if we do, we will not be legally able
>>> to run any Oracle software on these servers.
>>> Has anyone come across this ? We've purchased the license
>>> so why can't we run the software, but drop the support ?
>>>
>>> Your feedback is appreciated.
>>>
>>> Ed
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Andrew W. Kerber
>>
>> 'If at first you dont succeed, dont take up skydiving.'
>>
>
>

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