Re: oracle prices, are they for real?

From: D.M. <xyzzy_at_billthecat.net>
Date: Thu, 25 Mar 1999 22:31:54 -0600
Message-ID: <MPG.1164c9b1414cb9a2989699@news.earthlink.net>

In article <7dcjla$lr8$1_at_nnrp1.dejanews.com>, christine_at_techresource.org says...
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> 1300 dollars for oracle on linux. Does anyone
> else think that this price is recockulous. Do people
> actually pay these prices. I think i'll just tough
> it out without either postgres or mySQL.
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Oracle's prices ARE high. $1300?? You should get a quote for some of the UNIX servers (DEC/IBM/HP) or DEC Open/VMS (I know Compaq bought DEC but I refuse to acknowledge it..). How doe $20-50K strike you?? It always amazes me to listen to Ellison act so morally high and mighty while his sales departments stick it to you..

Not a real Oracle or Ellison fan, but when your employer signs an NSO that states you will not use a competing product....

Mike Mattix

dmmattix_at_earthlink.net Received on Thu Mar 25 1999 - 22:31:54 CST