Administering The Oracle Relationship

DatabaseJournal.com: "For most DBAs, not only is there Oracle database administration to deal with, but there are Oracle administration issues as well. What do I mean by "Oracle administration?" Depending on your role within your company, "administration" can encompass several areas related to the use and licensing of Oracle's software. Some of these areas include MetaLink (and its site administration), licensing (yours and your customers), Partner program involvement, and sales/reseller functions.". Part one of these articles covers the use of Metalink, and how Oracle software is licensed and purchased, whilst part two is more focused on partners and ISVs and looks at the Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN), and Oracle sales and reselling.