I am not a fan of using SQL*PLUS as an interface to Oracle. I usually use yasql, but it hasn\'t been updated since 2005 and can do with some improvements. A quick Google searc
You could try PL/SQL developer from allroundautomations, there is a trial available and the price is much lower than TOAD.
Regards K
i like sqlsh
alias sqr='sqlsh -d DBI:Oracle:MYSERVER.COM -u USER -p PASSWORD'
I used my own tool ocimlsh in conjunction with rlwrap.
Have used both Toad & SQL Navigator, and I love the stability SQL Navigator has.