PL/SQL & Form Builder

Hey
I used Oracle 8i when i was at uni to develop databases using PL/SQL and Form Builder. I was able to purchase Oracle 9i a few years so that i could practice my developing skills. Now i do not know what has happened to the Oracle 9i i bought, probably got misplaced when i moved house.
Does anyone know where i can purchase it from or download it from?
I need PL/SQL to program and create my tables and Form Builder to have the front end to link to my tables.
Any help would be most appreciated.
Kind Regards
Zak

You can download them free for your own non-commercial purposes.
Forms & Reports Developer 10g:
http://www.oracle.com/technology/software/products/ids/index.html
Oracle Database 10g:
http://www.oracle.com/technology/software/products/database/oracle10g/index.html
Express Edition will probably do fine (this is also free for commercial use), though you could use Enterprise Edition if you prefer ($$ for a commercial licence but free to mess around with at home).

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ISWC

We have encountered this problem todayYou didn't have this kind of problem in this form...yesterday...???
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