Re: MS SQL Server vs Oracle vs DB2 (&Sybase too)

On Enterprise Edition and Enterprise - Extended Edition, all users (including internet) are free - you pay by processor, not by user.

On Workgroup Edition, you can pay $3,000 - $12,000 (depending on the number of processors) for unlimited internet usage, or $250 per concurrent user.

Norris wrote:

> What is the internet licensing scheme from Sybase and DB2?
>
> In comp.databases.sybase Adam Ruth <aruth_at_intercation.com> wrote:
> > You can get all that info here:
 

> > http://www.microsoft.com/sql/productinfo/pricing.htm
 

> > Here's the relevant info on the Internet Connector lincense we've been
> > talking about:
 

> > Internet Connector
> > The Internet Connector is a license that allows an unlimited number of
> > devices used by Internet users access to SQL Server via your site. An
> > "Internet user" is any person currently connected to the Internet, other
> > than a person employed by you (as an employee, independent contractor, or in
> > any other capacity), or otherwise providing goods or services to you or on
> > your behalf. You must purchase an Internet Connector License for each
> > processor on each server that is running SQL Server or SQL Server Enterprise
> > Edition.
 

> > Note: Intranet and extranet applications require CALs.
 

> > --
> > Adam Ruth
> > InterCation, Inc.
> > www.intercation.com
 

> > "Kizzy" <kizzyns_at_azstarnet.com> wrote in message
> > news:sjdcjsr5ri40_at_corp.supernews.com...
> >> BTW, how do you buy (& how much is) a single, homely SQL Server 7.0 "CAL"?
> >> "Norris" <jcheong_at_cooper.com.hk> wrote in message
> >> news:8h5qim$13kh$1_at_adenine.netfront.net...
> >> > If you don't like the pricing policy, you can stop using Oracle.
> >> >
> >> > In comp.databases.sybase Chad <cmcleaton_at_yahoo.com> wrote:
> >> > > Why does Oracle charge by the CPU/Mhz on the Intel platform? When
 are
 they
> >> > > going to
> >> > > start pricing their products correctly like Microsoft does? I don't
 see
 the
> >> > > point. Please
> >> > > explain why they do this!!
 

> >> > > Also when you get SQL Server you get EVERYTHING. Why does Oracle
 charge
> >> > > extra
> >> > > for their options?
 

> >> > > "Niall Litchfield" <n-litchfield_at_audit-commission.gov.uk> wrote in
 message
> >> > > news:8h2su9$5bi$1_at_soap.pipex.net...
> >> > >> Indeed
> >> > >>
> >> > >> For an NT server running twin 600Mhz processors. Hardly state of the
 art
> >> > >>
> >> > >> 600 * 2 * 15 = $18,000 for standard edition
> >> > >>
> >> > >> for enterprise edition
> >> > >>
> >> > >> 600 * 2 * 100 = $120,000.
> >> > >>
> >> > >> less a volume discount of 30k =$90,000
> >> > >>
> >> > >> don't want to be buying those quad 800's just yet.
> >> > >>
> >> > >> --
> >> > >> Niall Litchfield
> >> > >> Oracle DBA
> >> > >> Audit Commission UK
> >> > >> "Miguel Cruz" <mnc_at_admin.u.nu> wrote in message
> >> > >> news:xe3Z4.14843$Ym2.339330_at_typhoon2.ba-dsg.net...
> >> > >> > Adam Ruth <aruth_at_intercation.com> wrote:
> >> > >> > > Interesting, but I bet it's still very expensive. It looks like
 a
 good
> >> > >> > > move though.
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > Not cheap, 'tis true. I seem to recall $15 per MHz per CPU for 8i
 standard
> >> > >> > edition. Then everything else, from support to the actual CDs, is a
 separate
> >> > >> > charge.
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > miguel
> >> > >>
> >> > >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > http://www.cooper.com.hk
> >>
> >>
>
> --
> http://www.cooper.com.hk
Received on Sat Jun 03 2000 - 00:00:00 CDT