> > Needless to say, I strongly disagree with this model.
> >
> I take it you are not a customer of Oracle then Dale ;-)

I'm not, but my employer is.  Not that I'm a proponent of it, mind you.  I
have not looked at an Oracle license, but I know even Veritas licenses the
software in perpetuity.  It's the support that costs an exhorbitant amount
of money, and you have a choice on that part.

Dale

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