Re: Downloaded release and limitations

News wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I'm downloading the release 2 Enterprise Editionfor Windows 2000 of Oracle9i
> Database at this address :
> http://otn.oracle.com/software/products/oracle9i/htdocs/winsoft.html.
> My questions concerns the limitations in use of this software.
> I mean :
> - is it a limited version ?

No. It is the same as the first release of the version you get on disk.   (The disk version gets updated occasionally, the onsite one does not.)

> - i will buy it soon, will I have to upgrade it, reinstall it or enter a
> key number when I'll receive my licensed CD ? If I install a database on it,
> will I have to re-install the whole application ?

No. When you buy the license, be sure to buy the 'support' with the capability to download patches. Then get and apply the patches.

> - any other limitation ?

One way to look at it: Oracle provides their software free. You pay for the right to use.

When you download, you agree to a license. It's not a hard one to read or understand.

HTH
/Hans Received on Thu Mar 18 2004 - 19:25:12 CST