Oracle Cloud Office is just a demo

The Oracle Cloud Office data sheet [PDF] mentions that Oracle Cloud Office has browser-based collaboration capabilities using Windows, Mac OS, and Linux. It as well says that you can "view documents on smartphones and tablets" -- implying that collaborative editing can't take place on a mobile device.

The most glaring omission?

The most glaring omission? I can't find any reference to a free-for-personal-use version. The application's description page says Oracle Cloud Office "can be used for on-premise, on-demand, or software-as-a-service deployments." It as well says that Oracle Cloud Office can be rebranded by telcos, Internet service providers, and other service providers. Now there's no mention of Google Apps-style free access -- odd for a earlier open source product. I as well don't see any prices -- or even any indication of whether pricing is per-user, per-site, per-version, or perpetual.

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