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

[Paul A Norman]

Actually it is quite funny doing a google on Oracle and Delphi - should have
been obvious~!


 On 14/11/05, Paul A Norman <paul.a.norman at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>    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.
>  Re: Oracle Database 10g Express Edition (Oracle Database XE)
> Posted: 13-Nov-2005 18:00 [image: in response to: PaulANorman]<http://forums.oracle.com/forums/message.jspa?messageID=1111095#1111095>in response to:
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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.
>
>        ** **
> *My reply to Oracle*    Re: Oracle Database 10g Express Edition (Oracle
> Database XE)
> Posted: 14-Nov-2005 10:21 [image: in response to: mtownsen]<http://forums.oracle.com/forums/message.jspa?messageID=1111325#1111325>in response to:
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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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