"Sybase is releasing its new ASE Express Edition for free in hopes of attracting customers who will later upgrade to Sybase's ASE Small Business Edition.

http://www.computerworld.com/newsletter/0,4902,95856,00.html?nlid=LIN"

(Note: Sybase's web page is not konqueror friendly, it's amusing how it fails; computerworld's isn't great either but if you scroll down far enough you'll find the article.)