From: forbrich@yahoo.net   
      
   Sporge wrote:   
      
   >   
   > My question is, since we do not use any of the products internally   
   > (other than during testing, no production data used) does this mean   
   > that we do not need any licenses?   
   >   
      
   Why do you insist on asking here?  The only way to get an answer that is   
   legally binding is to ask Oracle.   
      
      
   Think for a moment:does someone (anyone) have any benefit that might be   
   translated into a $ value - time saved in production, less downtime, faster   
   user response resulting in less idle time?  If the answer is yes, then   
   Oracle wants (and deserves) their share of that benefit.   
      
   Another way to evaluate:  if Oracle asked you to remove all their products   
   for 30 days, would there be any impact on your revenue?   
      
   In your shop, I see a potential benefit is the ability to generate a revenue   
   stream by coding for others.   
      
   Oracle's free licenses specifically state 'for development purposes only'.   
   No commercial training, no testing, no evaluation - development only. And   
   that, only until a financial benefit  is realized through operational   
   assistance to the company or revenue  stream.   
      
   I don't see anything confusing about that.   
      
   /Hans   
      
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