http://www.computerworld.com/storyba/0,4125,NAV47_STO61402,00.html Quote "Every year, we lower our prices, and we sell more software," Ellison said. "This is, in fact, a price reduction from [the power-unit model]." For some configurations, according to figures posted on Oracle's online store, the new per-processor scheme will cut prices by anywhere from 15% to 18% compared with the UPU approach. " I thought that was the line when they introduced power-unit pricing ;) Margaret Murray Sr. Oracle DBA Hussey North Berwick 207-676-0330 or 207-676-2271 x330 -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Murray, Margaret INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).