Are licenses time-limited?

[D.Wenzel]

Hello,
this is a question for a potential customer:

If I purchase an unlimited license for the PL/SQL Developer License and, for example, sign up for a 2-year support contract,

1. Will I receive all upgrades for subsequent versions in dies 2 years and
2. my current version 16.xx would then be usable indefinitely, regardless of the length of the support contract.
3.If the customer later purchases an upgrade license (16.xx --> 18.xx), do all installations have to be upgraded to this version?

Thanks, Daniel

 

[Marco Kalter]

1. Will I receive all upgrades for subsequent versions in dies 2 years

You will receive updates for the purchased version (e.g. 16.0.x). For major upgrades (e.g. 16.0 -> 17.0) you can purchase an upgrade after the new version is released.

2. my current version 16.xx would then be usable indefinitely, regardless of the length of the support contract.

That is correct. Licenses are perpetual.

3.If the customer later purchases an upgrade license (16.xx --> 18.xx), do all installations have to be upgraded to this version?

No, you are completely free to use any previous version.