[DUG] Oracle says it is and will be FREE - Oracle Database 10g Express Edition (Oracle Database XE)

[Paul A Norman]

I've relisted this - good news is that Oracle say thit it is free.
 Do we use Zeos components to access Oracle stuff, or what are the options?
 Paul.
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Paul - the software is free.

You are referring to a phrase in the beta license.

It is quite clearly in the beta license. As such, the phrase "You may not
use the Software for any commercial or production purpose." specifically
covers the beta software. It is in every beta software agreement that Oracle
has ever done.

This phrase will NOT be in the production software. The production software
will be free to download, develop against, deploy, and distribute. Why would
we do a free version of the product that isn't, um, free.

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Dear Mtownsen,

Thank you for the clear reply it is much appreciated.

What you may not appreciate is that you are trying to attract developers who
have not been with Oracle up until now, but who as developers have had
certain kinds of experiences (or watched it happen to others) with one or
more very large mega corporations-who have done to people exactly what is
being canvased here.

Hence the caution.

If you can understand that, you will appreciatre the sensativity of people
(as on other news groups) who have gone through the licenses with fine tooth
combs!

Thanks again.

Paul
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