Re: Do Raptors eat T.O.A.D.s? ++ clarification on licensing

"Mark C. Stock" <mcstockX_at_Xenquery .com> wrote in message news:EfOdnd3q-9Lz4yHeRVn-tw_at_comcast.com...
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> "HansF" <News.Hans_at_telus.net> wrote in message
> news:pan.2006.01.04.16.33.38.155160_at_telus.net...
>> On Wed, 04 Jan 2006 17:14:34 +0100, T wrote:
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>>> They give us Raptor for discuss, we give them suggestions and tips to
>>> improve that tool, so they can finaly sell us Raptor after debugging.
>>>
>>> Very clever!!!
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>> Think again .... it is to be included free with the database. Just like
>> SQLPlus.
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>> TOAD ... free download for the trial. BUY the good version. Very
>> clever!
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>> --
>> Hans Forbrich
>> Canada-wide Oracle training and consulting
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> Still not sure it's going to be free -- got an email from the product
> manager saying they will be updating the web site to clarify their license
> strategy.
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> But it is a clever way to go -- don't know if a lesser (smaller) vendor
> could get away with it. The tool has a lot of promise, but it is very
> young (tried the data edit grid today -- dates ente
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just checked the raptor home page -- they've added a clarification on licensing

http://www.oracle.com/technology/products/database/project_raptor/pricing_faq.html

partial quote:
Updated January 12, 2006

Project Raptor Pricing Questions:

Is Project Raptor free?
Yes.

Will the production version be free?
Yes. Received on Wed Jan 18 2006 - 12:35:33 CET