An good article about Sybase try...err "free" version

"And as long as Sybase doesn't open-source ASE, as long as it places
arbitrary restrictions on its usage, and as long as there's no long-term
commitment to making future versions freely deployable, IT buyers should
recognise Sybase's offering for what it is: a try-before-you-buy
programme. Caveat emptor er, downloader."

http://comment.zdnet.co.uk/other/0,39020682,39166543,00.htm