[on_the_train]

Exactly. Supposedly the paid solution ensures long term support. The most fun part is that our customers need to buy these database licenses, so it directly reduces our own pay. Say no to non-technical (or rational) managers :<

[remram]

Did you not pay for Oracle?

[on_the_train]

We pay, but what hurts is that our customers need to pay, too. For both oracle and ms of course