Re: Database Licensing for Public Web Access

Hi Steve -

The major database vendors stand to lose much more than they have to gain, so
they'll be extremely careful. budget alternative.  The upcoming Oracle web
server may be the best hope for a cheap database-oriented alternative.  Does
anyone know what the functionality and price range will be? 

On Thu, 21 Mar 1996, Steve A. Olson wrote:
> The Quotes I've seen lately for the database license (ranging 
> from $5,000 to $64,000) are, IMO, crazy.  

In the business world a database is an extremely valuable asset.  These
prices are reasonable, even though they are ridiculously high-margin for the
vendors.  The price range in the pc world is much lower, but pc's are 
still questionable as database servers.  

--- Luke Gonze --- luke@applix.com --- 
--- Software Engineer, Applix Espresso project ---

Received on Thursday, 21 March 1996 11:50:32 UTC