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Oracle to offer free database - 11/4/2005 8:26:48
http://news.com.com/2100-1012_3-5920796.html
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RE: Oracle to offer free database - 11/4/2005 11:56:50
I think it's very cool. Between the new MySQl 5.0 and Oracle coming out I foresee this board becoming more active than ever. =)
Do we have any Oracle masters around here?
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RE: Oracle to offer free database - 11/4/2005 12:37:50
I understand the syntax used in Oracle is very similar to that used in MySql.
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RE: Oracle to offer free database - 11/4/2005 13:02:07
Nice find. Now I get to play with yet another DB, on a smaller scale.
This seems like a very smart move on big O's part with all the other Open Source DB's out there.
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RE: Oracle to offer free database - 11/11/2005 9:15:49
Since 8, Oracle's offered a free "personal edition". Oracle does support ANSI-SQL (as does SQL Server and My SQL), but has extended its own PL-SQL syntax (MS has T-SQL). Both PL-SQL and T-SQL have their pros and cons; neither is extremely difficult to learn, it's just the manuals are so horrible that they seem hard.
SQL Server Express 2005 (which is the free version) is a major step up from MSDE. It has a number of nice new features, including a management console (remember all the "How do I get enterprise manager" threads here?). The management tool isn't out yet, but you can manage SSE through teh Visual Studio tools. There's also a reporting tool built in, and the engine is easier to deploy.
Even still, I would be unlikely to bundle any DB engine that requires a server component with my apps, unless I was sure the end user was somewhat technical. That's a lot to ask people to add a DB server and not screw it up down the road. FireBird SQL and Vista DB both work in an "embedded" mode, which I like a little better.
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RE: Oracle to offer free database - 11/11/2005 10:32:46
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Even still, I would be unlikely to bundle any DB engine that requires a server component with my apps, unless I was sure the end user was somewhat technical.
Richard,
I tend to think the other way. I look at it as an opportunity for consulting services. I like using 'heavy duty' components that I know will stand up to the task. If the client doesn't have the skillsets to implement them, then the support services option can kick in and an opportunity for another revenue stream.
Always an opportunity in there somewhere.
And we are generally talking about web server applications on this board so I would say that server components would be appropriate in this thread.
If I were deploying a 1 user, local application then I would agree with you absolutely.
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