"Oracle's [multi-core] pricing ...simple and flexible"

"Oracle's pricing ...simple and flexible"

Can one say that with a straight face?
 ;o)

Anyway, not sure this is new info and how does this effect IBM (cpu) which has been doing multi-core processors for a "long time" now? Also [multi-core] pricing and SEo and SE confuses me?

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050715/sff014.html?.v=17 Oracle(R) Updates Multi-core Processor Pricing & Licensing Policy Friday July 15, 11:15 am ET

"...working closely with our customers to address the recent advancements in multi-core processors.
To meet these needs, Oracle is updating its licensing policy regarding multi-core processors."

""Oracle will continue to recognize each core as a separate processor; however,
the processor definition has been amended as it relates to counting multi-core chips to determine the total number of processor licenses required."

"Oracle Standard Edition One or Standard Edition programs for use on a single processor server containing a maximum of 2 cores shall be priced as a single processor"
[TOTAL CONFUSED BY THIS ONE?...CAN SOMEONE EXPLAIN IT TO ME]
"Oracle's policy regarding the licensing of dual core processors is published online...at http://www.oracle.com/corporate/pricing/sig.html."

Chris Marquez
Oracle DBA

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