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Anyone using VitualBox please be careful about the extension pack. Oracle is very litigous. https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/147k6az/oracle_is_demand

Anyone using VitualBox please be careful about the extension pack. Oracle is very litigous. https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/147k6az/oracle_is_demanding_money_for_vbox_extension_pack/ https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/147k6az/oracle_is... https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/d1ttzp/oracle_is_going_after_companies_using_virtualbox/ https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/d1ttzp/oracle_is_... https://www.theregister.com/2019/10/04/oracle_virtualbox_merula/ https://www.theregister.com/2019/10/04/oracle_virtualbox_mer... We banned virtualbox in our organization since vmware workstation (or virt-manager) is way cheaper than dealing with oracle.

politelemon 3y ago
Exactly what I came to comment. Same thing here, they seemed to hyperfixate on the extension pack which most VBox users would need. We had to get everyone off that as soon as possible. Of course this isn't limited to VBox, but their database as well. Just avoid.
- tech234a 3y ago
  Just noting that USB 2.0/3.0 support no longer requires the extension pack, and the list of features [1] that require the extension pack has been gradually decreasing. It may not be as necessary as it once was. [1]: https://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch01.html#intro-installing https://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch01.html#intro-installing
  - chungy 3y ago
    USB was the only reason I ever had it. I need nothing from the current list.
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dheera 3y ago
What if you just ignored Oracle? Do they even have teeth? If they made a download free it should be free. You can't hand someone a banana on the street and then come back 3 months later demanding $1000 for it.
- yrro 3y ago
  If your organization uses any Oracle software then I'm certain that the organization has agreed to let Oracle audit it for license compliance at any time.
- NotSammyHagar 3y ago
  Oracle is that awful practices company. Their software audits are a notorious issue, and a good reason to never ever use software from them.
- ciceryadam 3y ago
  See the Oracle org chart for reference: https://www.unix.com/what-is-on-your-mind-/240815-org-charts.html?s=4c7eab8b529f3c572e1e6e9cf612d06c#post302874651 https://www.unix.com/what-is-on-your-mind-/240815-org-charts...
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politelemon 3y ago

Exactly what I came to comment. Same thing here, they seemed to hyperfixate on the extension pack which most VBox users would need. We had to get everyone off that as soon as possible. Of course this isn't limited to VBox, but their database as well. Just avoid.

tech234a 3y ago
Just noting that USB 2.0/3.0 support no longer requires the extension pack, and the list of features [1] that require the extension pack has been gradually decreasing. It may not be as necessary as it once was. [1]: https://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch01.html#intro-installing https://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch01.html#intro-installing
- chungy 3y ago
  USB was the only reason I ever had it. I need nothing from the current list.

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dheera 3y ago

What if you just ignored Oracle? Do they even have teeth? If they made a download free it should be free. You can't hand someone a banana on the street and then come back 3 months later demanding $1000 for it.

yrro 3y ago
If your organization uses any Oracle software then I'm certain that the organization has agreed to let Oracle audit it for license compliance at any time.
NotSammyHagar 3y ago
Oracle is that awful practices company. Their software audits are a notorious issue, and a good reason to never ever use software from them.
ciceryadam 3y ago
See the Oracle org chart for reference: https://www.unix.com/what-is-on-your-mind-/240815-org-charts.html?s=4c7eab8b529f3c572e1e6e9cf612d06c#post302874651 https://www.unix.com/what-is-on-your-mind-/240815-org-charts...

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