Xref: alice comp.databases.oracle.server:65209 Path: alice!news-feed.fnsi.net!news.maxwell.syr.edu!hermes.visi.com!news-out.visi.com!cam-news-hub1.bbnplanet.com!atl-news-feed1.bbnplanet.com!news.gtei.net!news.ipass.net!not-for-mail From: "David Sisk" Newsgroups: comp.databases.oracle.server References: <37D840A7.656A7E14@Alliedsignal.com> Subject: Re: oracle 8i justification Lines: 36 X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 4.72.3110.5 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V4.72.3110.3 Message-ID: Date: Thu, 9 Sep 1999 19:50:35 -0400 X-Complaints-To: abuse@ipass.net X-Trace: news.ipass.net 936920249 209.170.132.101 (Thu, 09 Sep 1999 19:37:29 EDT) NNTP-Posting-Date: Thu, 09 Sep 1999 19:37:29 EDT Organization: iPass.Net OK: Oracle8i is Oracle8.1.x. It's Oracle8, just like Oracle8.0.5 is Oracle8. I'm not sure I understand that part of your question. For pricing, look on Oracle's web-site. The prices are all under the "Oracle Store". Regards, -- David C. Sisk Need tech info on Oracle? Visit The Unofficial ORACLE on NT site at http://www.ipass.net/~davesisk/oont.htm Like original modern rock? Listen to song samples and buy a CD at http://www.mp3.com/disparityofcult Naushi Hussain wrote in message <37D840A7.656A7E14@Alliedsignal.com>... >We are developing a web site which will have up to 25 applications and >up to 300 gb of data within a year on one server. I am looking to get >ORACLE 8i for the purpose. But I need to justify and convince the >management that this is the best way to go. Can anyone tell me about the >technical features that will help me. I have read the sales pitch on the >net. I need some good tech reasons for that. Also, do we get the >Enterprize edition along with 8i or do we have to buy it separately. >What are my other alternatives besides 8i - i.e. if I just go with >Oracle 8. If i do then will I be able to migrate to 8i then. > >If you know the cost for 8i I would appreciate a ball park number. > >I would really appreciate any suggestions and comments if anyone can >help >