Oracle SQL Developer: Pricing and Release FAQ
Updated: April 2008
Is Oracle SQL Developer free?
Yes.
Is Oracle SQL Developer supported by Oracle Support?
The latest production release of SQL Developer is supported by Oracle
Support for any customers with support for the database they are using
SQL Developer against. If customers encounter bugs in earlier releases
that are fixed in a later release, they will be encouraged to upgrade
to the latest release. Users are encouraged to log any issues through
Metalink.
Are the Early Adopter releases of Oracle SQL
Developer supported by Oracle Support?
No, the Early Adopter releases of SQL Developer are not supported. Users
are expected to upgrade to a production release.
Is Oracle SQL Developer supported against
Oracle Database 10g Express Edition (XE)?
Yes. SQL Developer is certified to run against XE. Please note that XE
is only supported through the XE OTN Discussion Forum, so this is the
only form of support available when running against XE.
Is Oracle 8i supported?
Oracle SQL Developer is not certified to run on databases below Oracle
9i (9.2.0.1).
For other certification questions,
please refer to the Certifications
document on OTN.
Will SQL Developer continue to be a standalone tool?
Yes, Oracle SQL Developer will continue to be a standalone tool targeting
at Oracle Database Developers.
Will SQL Developer be shipped with the database?
Yes, Oracle SQL Developer is shipped with Oracle 11g R1 and will
continue to be shipped with the database in the future.
Is Oracle SQL Developer functionality available in Oracle JDeveloper?
Yes, Oracle SQL Developer is available in Oracle JDeveloper 11g
(Beta).
Does Oracle SQL Developer functionality support
Times Ten?
Yes, Oracle SQL Developer 1.5 supports Times Ten.
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