Outdated Oracle per core licensing

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone knows when oracle will sort out their draconian license model? At the moment I cannot see any chance for getting authorisation to upgrade any of my production boxes - This is purely down to oracle. Should I install (what is now your avg socket) a couple of quad core intels my license costs would almost quadruple. Oddly no chance in hell of that happening in this current economic climate.

Any information would be great

Adam