Re: Using DD to Read Data from Oracle Datafiles

Maybe.

But in fairness to Oracle, there are other explanations for this behaviour, too. Perhaps the purpose of permitting downloads is to allow people to evaluate (and maybe become dependent upon) the software before deciding whether or not to buy it.

Why on Earth would you allow people to evaluate a version of the software that they will never be able to purchase?

Plausible? Maybe. You just never know...

On 2/9/07, Tim Gorman <tim_at_evdbt.com> wrote:
>
> Possibly proof of Kevin's point about "dumping" is that Oracle posts only
> it's newest software for free download. The older stuff that is now
> "desupported" (a.k.a. "finally ready for production usage" thus no longer
> needing support) is not available for free download. :-)
>
> ...
>
>

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