Oracle’s long-awaited 12c database is now available for download, according to the company’s official website. Download links for the product were available on the site as of late Tuesday ...

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Oracle’s long-awaited 12c database is now available for download, according to the company’s official website. Download links for the product were available on the site as of late Tuesday.