Caché Evaluation FAQ
Frequently
Asked Questions
About the Caché Evaluation version
What is Caché Evaluation?
Caché Evaluation is a fully functional single-user version of the Caché Database. It includes all of the development and deployment capabilities of
larger Caché implementations except the ability to network with other
Caché systems and to connect terminals, instruments, or similar external input
devices. Although it is limited to a single user, Caché Evaluation can run twelve concurrent
processes.
On what platforms is Caché Evaluation available?
Caché Evaluation is available for Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server
2003, Windows Vista, Mac OS X, Red Hat Linux, and SuSE Linux.
Does Caché Evaluation include materials to help me learn Caché?
Yes, Caché includes a complete online documentation set as well
as our Building Applications with Caché tutorial.
What is the difference between a Caché single-user version and
a Caché Evaluation version?
The single-user version of Caché is available in two forms: single-user version and evaluation version.
There is no functionality difference but there are packaging and support differences,
as shown in the following table.
|
Caché single-user version |
Caché Evaluation version |
Distribution |
CD distribution |
Web download or promotional CD |
Documentation |
Electronic |
Electronic |
Support |
Three free calls |
One free call |
Access to WRC Direct Web site, including interactive services and patches |
Access to public information Web site |
|
License Fee |
Low |
Free |
Can commercial applications be deployed with the Caché Evaluation version?
No, the evaluation version is for product evaluation only
and can not be used to build or deploy commercial applications.
Can a Caché Evaluation version be upgraded to a single-user version?
Yes, simply by paying the license fee for a single-user version. Please contact our Order
Processing Department at orderproc@intersystems.com or
+1(617) 577-3600.
How can I distinguish a Caché single-user version from an evaluation version?
During start up, the single-user version displays a customer name. An alternate message is displayed for the Caché Evaluation version.
How do I get new versions of the Caché Evaluation product?
New versions of Caché Evaluation can be download
at no charge from InterSystems' Web site. To upgrade single-user versions, please contact our Order
Processing Department at orderproc@intersystems.com or
+1(617) 577-3600.
Why is InterSystems offering free Caché Evaluation version?
Our experience is that, once an application developer gets a
chance to use Caché, he or she will quickly discover how productive it is and
will go on to build excellent applications. We want to remove price as a barrier
for those developers to get started.