Oracle To Offer A Free Database 370
An anonymous reader writes "ZDNet News reports that Oracle is likely to announce a free version of its Oracle 10g Database. Oracle Database 10g Express Edition will be free for development and production use, and could even be distributed with other products. What does this mean for the future of MySQL and PostgreSQL?" From the article: "By introducing a free entry-level product, Oracle intends to get more developers and students familiar with its namesake database, Mendelsohn said. Those customers, Oracle hopes, will eventually upgrade to a higher-end version."
Re:It Could Backfire (Score:5, Funny)
Re:SQL For Fun? (Score:3, Funny)
Welcome to
I know that this is like swatting a fly with a nuclear weapon
That's a game scheduled for release at Christmas.
Re:It Could Backfire (Score:3, Funny)
You wanna know what it takes to be an Oracle DBA? The first 2.5 days of any Oracle DBA class is simply learning how to repeat the mantra of the DBA. Ok, everyone say it with me now:
It's not a problem with the database.
I suppose I should turn in my OCP membership card now since I've spilled the beans. Go on, try to look your DBA in the eyes without laughing at him the next time he gives you the DBA mantra.
Re:First Post (Score:4, Funny)