> -----Original Message-----
> Like with MSSQL, Oracle will offer with a free edition an
> upgrade path to their higher editions. I know quite some
> people who are using MSDE for instance, just because there is
> an "upgrade path" to their Standard or Enterprise Edition.
> People (decision maker) love such a backdoor just in case
> MSDE gets to small for their environment, and if they won't
> trust open source databases like Firebird.

:-) I agree, it was just a bit of 'tongue-in-cheek' humour.

Rgds

Si Carter
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