On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 06:32:29 +0000, A. Fuentes wrote:

>
> Hello Fellow Oracle Users,
>
> Is there a way to report possible Oracle bugs
> to Oracle without having an Oracle license?
>
> I am testing the free evaluation download
> products from OTN, and I have been told that
> in order to open an Oracle tar, I need to have a license.
>
> Is this true?

Yes it is true.

However, you can arrange for a free Trial License, duration 30 days, with
your Oracle sales representative. The Trial License permits getting a
metalink access.

Since the metalink access for the trial license is paid by the sales
organization, sales is reluctant to hand out trial licenses without a
serious opportunity for sale.

However, an economic alternative - PURCHASE the Personal Edition on a
1-year term and get support for that. Note that support access is 22% of
the perpetual license, so a 1 year term would be USD$80 (license) + USD$88
(support) and a perpetual license is USD$400 + USD$88

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Hans Forbrich
Canada-wide Oracle training and consulting
mailto: Fuzzy.GreyBeard_at_gmail.com
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