Re: training with oracle

Dave Jones wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Why is it that Oracle give their database software away for free? Does
> the money come from corporate licensing?
>
> On Fri, 29 Nov 2002 18:56:29 GMT, "Scott Mattes"
> <Scott_at_TheMattesFamily.ws> wrote:
>
> >www.oracle.com has a download section, there you can download 9i or 8i - for
> >free. If the download is too large (I suggest going for the 8i), you can pay
> >a small fee for the CDs to be shipped to you. Keep in mind your operating
> >system when selecting the download!
> >
> >
> >"Nicola Danese" <nico_danese_at_libero.it> wrote in message
> >news:2zOF9.37633$3l.1023552_at_twister1.libero.it...
> >> Hi all,
> >> I'm learning to use oracle tools for my thesis,and I'm stdying pl/sql,I do
> >> it at work,but I want to make some exercise at home,I just need a software
> >> for database that support pl/sql language.
> >> How can I do?for client-side tool I use TOAD,does anyone know it?now I
> >need
> >> something like oracle 7 server to simulate a database at home.
> >> thanks to anyone who help me
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >

Of course.

The question is no different than "How does Microsoft pay for those elaborate product roll-out parties?"

Answer is they don't ... you do ... it is part of the price of everything they sell.

Daniel Morgan Received on Fri Nov 29 2002 - 16:38:29 CST