The way I figured it (based on 64-bit dual-core Opteron, which is supposed to give 50% better performance than single-core), the license cost is now commensurate with performance. 1 dual-core CPU = 1.5 CPU performance 1 dual-core CPU = 1.5 CPU license cost (2 x .75 CPU) -- Paul Baumgartel paul.baumgartel@xxxxxxxxxxxx On 7/15/05, William B Ferguson <wbfergus@xxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Hmmm. Using the example below then, 12 cores equals the same 'processor' > license as 11 cores? > > It's probably another set of licensing, but does this mean if we went with a > 12 machine RAC, we'd only get counted as having 9 'cores', or would we > actually then get counted for 12 'processors'? > > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > Bill Ferguson > U.S. Geological Survey - Minerals Information Team > PO Box 25046, MS-750 > Denver, Colorado 80225 > Voice (303)236-8747 ext. 321 Fax (303)236-4208 > -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l