Things I wish from Oracle in 2010 (2): Call off the license sharks
The second thing I wish for from Oracle in 2010 is that Larry calls off the license sharks. It seems that Oracle is currently working agressively to maximize the license fee from existing customers,...
View ArticleThings I wish from Oracle in 2010 (3): Set ADF Free
The third thing I wish for from Oracle in 2010 is a free ADF runtime license. I believe that the current licensing is limiting ADF to existing Oracle enterprise customers, and that’s too bad. I am not...
View ArticleLicense shark attack – Oracle suspected
Coop (the biggest Danish retail chain with several brands) was just hit with a license claim in excess of 100 million Danish kroner (more than $16 million) by an unnamed vendor – see e.g....
View ArticleThe secret WebLogic license (ADF on the cheap)
On one of the ODTUG mailing lists, we had a discussion about the cost of running ADF, so I thought I’d share the numbers I came up with. The April technology price list shows: A pure TopLink and ADF...
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Oracle Forever? Re-consider perpetual licenses
Traditionally, Oracle software is sold “forever,” i.e. on a perpetual license. However, it is also available on what is called a term license – for a limited number of years at some fraction of the...
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Why is ADF still not taking off?
The ADF framework has improved dramatically over the years, but mysteriously, it remains a niche product outside a select circle of Oracle enthusiasts. If you look at the Google Trends graph for the...
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