Re: Difference between Oracle 8i Standard & Enterprise?

In article <8h32fp$m5e$1_at_clematis.singnet.com.sg>,   "Wong Chin Shin" <lilwong_at_yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> "Thomas J. Kyte" <tkyte_at_us.oracle.com> wrote in message
> news:8h2utu$2sr$1_at_nnrp1.deja.com...
> >

 http://technet.oracle.com/doc/oracle8i_816/server.816/a76962/ch4.htm#735
> > 94
> >
> > the "getting to know Oracle8i" document details all the features and
> > options available with each flavor of Oracle.
> >
> Thanks... I've read it, but most of those are listed as Options...
 We've
> just bought Oracle 8i Enterprise for Linux at a price 7 times more
 than the
> Standard... Are we licensed to use those items listed as Options or
 do we
> still have to pay on TOP of the license for Enterprise itself? I
 refer to
> the below :
>
> Note:
> Unlike prior releases, all features and options applicable to your
> configuration are included on your product CD-ROM and are shipped
 enabled.
> Options must be licensed for use.
>
> Does this mean I can't legally use those features?

You can use all of the features, you can only use OPTIONS you have licensed above and beyond the database.

>
> Thanks,
> Wong
>
>

Features as listed in that document are facilities available to every that licenses that "flavor" of Oracle. For example,

"Sample Scan" is a FEATURE available to everyone who has Oracle8i EE. If you have EE, you have this feature.

"Sample Scan" is a FEATURE *not* available to anyone with Oracle8i 'standard'. If you have standard, you do not have this feature.

Options are additional facilities you may add onto a specific flavor. You must specifically license options separately. For example:

"Oracle Advanced Security" is an OPTION that if you have licensed Oracle8i EE -- you may also license. If you have not explicity licensed Advanced Security, you are not supposed to use it. So, just because you have EE does not imply you have ASO.

"Oracle Advance Security" is an OPTION that if you have licensed Oracle8i 'standard' is an option you may not use in any case, it is not available with that flavor.

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Thomas Kyte (tkyte_at_us.oracle.com) Oracle Service Industries
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