The 11g Express Database is finally out in Beta:
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/database/express-edition/11gxe-beta-download-302519.html?msgid=3-3822972261
And the free SQL Developer is in version 3 – time to upgrade?
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/developer-tools/sql-developer/overview/index.html?msgid=3-3822972261