[DUG] FYI Oracle make free entry level 4Gb userdatabaseavailalable

[Paul A Norman]

Oracle's response so far has been a sort of side-stepping red tapeish
approach.
 They have a forum you have to register for to pose the question. But to
register for it you have to answer *compulsory* questions by radio check
box, which can not be answered unless you have already downloaded the
software.
 But I can not agree to their terms and conditions in downloading the
software until they explain the apparent inconsitancies that Paul Heniz
(above) has rightly pointed out between their promotional material and their
small print in the license you have to agree to.
 So I have not downloaded the software, and can therefore not answer their
questions, and so can not enter their dedicated forum for people who have
downloaded the software, to ask them about downloading the software!
 John Cleese is in town isn't he? Sort of seems like that . . .


 On 02/11/05, Paul A Norman <paul.a.norman at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I believe it warranted it.
>
> On 02/11/05, Stefan Mueller <muellers at orcl-toolbox.com> wrote:
> >
> >  <flame>
> >
> > A bit shorter to the point would have been nice …nobody likes to read a
> > 5 page copy/paste.
> >
> >  For the next time:
> >
> > http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
> >
> > </flame>
> >
> >   .. but I am sure you will get an answer anyway from one of the product
> > managers.. and I am curious as to what it will be!
> >
> >  Kind Regards,
> >
> > Stefan Mueller
> >
> >   -----Original Message-----
> > *From:* delphi-bounces at ns3.123.co.nz [mailto:
> > delphi-bounces at ns3.123.co.nz] *On Behalf Of *Paul A Norman
> > *Sent:* Wednesday, November 02, 2005 6:00 PM
> > *To:* NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List
> > *Subject:* Re: [DUG] FYI Oracle make free entry level 4Gb
> > userdatabaseavailalable
> >
> >  I've just made a post quoting the concerns here on an Oracle Forum,
> > wiil relay what ever comes forward there, for those with one of those Oracle
> > (free beer?) sign ins:
> > http://forums.oracle.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=337407
> >
> >  Paul
> >
> >  On 02/11/05, *Paul A Norman* < paul.a.norman at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > From the associated offical FAQ, this information needs to be reconciled
> > to the above license details, I think Oracle would have a hard time of it in
> > an American Court:
> >
> >     *Who should use Oracle Database XE? *
> >
> > Oracle Database XE is the perfect choice for many different groups,
> > including:
> >
> > · • *Developers *working on PHP, Java, .NET, and other applications that
> > require a database
> >
> > · • *DBAs *who need a free starter database for training and deployment
> >
> > · • *Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) *who want to embed an Oracle
> > database in their application or product to extend customer value at no
> > additional cost
> >
> > · • *Educational institutions and students *who need a free starter
> > database for their curriculum.
> >
> >  *Can I use Oracle Database XE for free development? *
> >
> > Yes. There are no database license costs associated with developing
> > applications for Oracle Database XE which offers the complete integrated set
> > of Oracle Database programming interfaces including:
> >
> > · • SQL, PL/SQL
> >
> > · • Java, C, and PHP
> >
> > · • Windows .Net
> >
> > · • Oracle HTML DB
> >
> > · • C++, ODBC, OLE DB
> >
> >  *Can I use Oracle Database XE for free deployment? *
> >
> > Oracle Database XE is free for runtime usage with the following
> > limitations:
> >
> > · • Supports up to 4GB of user data (in addition to Oracle system data)
> >
> > · • Single instance only of Oracle Database XE on any server
> >
> > · • Only uses and executes on one processor in any server
> >
> > · • Can use up to 1GB RAM
> >
> >  *1 *
> >
> >
> >
> >   On 02/11/05, *Richard Vowles* < Richard.Vowles at borland.com> wrote:
> >
> >  Now _that_ was worth knowing.
> >
> >  ---
> >
> > Richard Vowles, Solutions Architect, Borland New Zealand
> >
> > email: richard.vowles at borland.com
> >
> > phone: +64-9-9184573
> >
> > cell: +64-21-467747
> >
> > other: MSN richard.vowles at borland.com, skype: rvowles
> >
> >   ------------------------------
> >
> > *From:* delphi-bounces at ns3.123.co.nz [mailto:delphi-bounces at ns3.123.co.nz]
> > *On Behalf Of *Paul Heinz
> > *Sent:* Wednesday, 2 November 2005 3:14 p.m.
> > *To:* NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List
> > *Subject:* RE: [DUG] FYI Oracle make free entry level 4Gb user
> > databaseavailalable
> >
> >  Ah, yes. But do read the fine print i.e. the license agreement,
> >
> >  TTFN,
> >
> > Paul.
> >
> >
> >
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