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Tag: Oracle 10g

Quick Byte: Oracle Licensing Tip #5

If you’re using Oracle Database Standard Edition, be aware that Oracle licensing rules only allows it to be licensed on servers that have a maximum capacity of 4 sockets. Oracle Standard Edition One has a maximum capacity of 2 sockets, according to Oracle licensing. With the release of Oracle 10g, the Oracle Database Standard Edition product includes the Real Applications Clusters database option. Also, Oracle Cluster Ready Services must be used as the clusterware AND use Oracle’s Automatic Storage Management. […]

Oracle to Release 40+ Patches on Tuesday

Oracle announced that it would release patches for a number of product including critical database fixes this coming week.  Oracle plans to release 40+ patches on Tuesday.  Security vulnerabilities addressed by this Critical Patch Update affect the following products: Oracle Database 11g, version 11.1.0.6 Oracle Database 10g Release 2, versions 10.2.0.2, 10.2.0.3 Oracle Database 10g, version 10.1.0.5 Oracle Database 9i Release 2, versions 9.2.0.8, 9.2.0.8DV Oracle Application Server 10g Release 3 (10.1.3), versions 10.1.3.1.0, 10.1.3.3.0 Oracle Application Server 10g Release […]

Week in Review (Around the World): The world of software licensing and compliance

In the News This Week ·         Asia Times Online: Microsoft plays cool after DVD blow Chairman Bill Gates stated that the concept should prevent learning barriers for students which would include high software licensing fees. ·         BusinessWeek: The Secrets of Microsoft’s Sync Adding to the cost are the licensing fees for Microsoft’s software, and the voice-recognition technology from software maker Nuance Communications (NUAN). Between hardware and software-licensing costs, and assuming the markup of three to four times cost typical to […]

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