

Yes they will supply you with a 30 day code for either NetExpress or ServerExpress. For these reasons it is highly recommended by both Micro Focus and Oracle that you purchase the Micro Focus COBOL Compiler software directly from Oracle."įrom: Nicolas B via peopletools-l [mailto: Thursday, J1:28 PM In addition, Oracle/PeopleSoft is best equipped to support the installation and use of the product within a PeopleSoft infrastructure. This is crucial for a PeopleSoft Enterprise system because the same run-time license from another vendor would invariably be priced on a per-CPU basis and result in a much higher price. "While a number of vendors sell the Micro Focus COBOL Compiler, Oracle/PeopleSoft has negotiated a very competitive price for a compiler package that includes a license covering an unlimited number of run-time users.

Posted by Nicolas B (System Integration Specialist)ĭo you know how much is a runtime license please ? We are facing same issue with our peopletools 8.50 upgrade and we are starting to look for different solutions and costs.Īs stated in their document, you buy the license for the compiler and they give you a code which allows for an unlimited number of runtimes. Subject: RE: Microfocus COBOL license problems Technical Architecture | Oracle | Nicolas B via peopletools-l [mailto: Thursday, J2:28 PM (I'm totally NOT a fan of Oracle and Microfocus's licensing in this area - it's anti-productive and some of those guys forget who pays their wages?) Call your account rep and have them help you through it - if you pay for support (and you should), this is their problem to solve - make that crystal clear. If you just rely on the helpdesk, you might not find it easy.

You need to work with your Oracle account rep to smooth the way. I've been through this a couple of times.
