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Open source gets boost from the cost-conscious

Big companies are warming up to open-source database software, according to a new study. The open-source database... Read more

5 January, 2004 by Martin LaMonica

Sun warns of bugs as it releases MySQL 5.1

MySQL's founder has released version 5.1 of the open-source database software, but simultaneously warned of a number of bugs present... Read more

1 December, 2008 by Lana Kovacevic

Oxford University's computer centre embraces PostgreSQL

...plans to drop its last commercial database and to move entirely to open-source database software Read more

9 November, 2004 by Ingrid Marson

MySQL adds subsecond failover

The open-source database software is to add the high-end function to protect... Read more

15 March, 2004 by Stephen Shankland
Case Study: Ingres Takes Advantage of Identity Management in the Cloud

Case Study: Ingres Takes Advantage of Identity Management in the Cloud

This case study is about Ingres that is open source database software and support services provider, which aims to improve its... Read more

14 August, 2009

Former MySQL chief tells EC: Let Oracle buy Sun

...the regulators were correct to question whether Oracle buying Sun and its open-source database software would harm the market. But Mickos, who ran MySQL... Read more

9 October, 2009 by Stephen Shankland

Open source shaping up as Oracle rival

...the business software maker's acquisition of Sleepycat Software. "We expect them (open source database software sellers) to gain market share, and probably pretty quickly... Read more

26 May, 2006 by Candace Lombardi

MySQL embraces IBM's Power

MySQL has created a version of its popular open-source database software for Linux on IBM's Power processors, the company... Read more

5 August, 2004 by Stephen Shankland

Malaysia reaffirms 'strategic role' of open source

...information group Linux International as well as David Axmark, co-founder of open-source database software firm MySQL. Moggie said a clear government policy on... Read more

28 August, 2003 by Staff

SAP signs up with open-source database

Business application powerhouse SAP is tapping MySQL's open-source database software in a deal that should let the smaller company... Read more

28 May, 2003 by Stephen Shankland

Oracle hoists Red Flag Linux over China

...Strategically, the collaboration should also deflect attention away from up-and-coming open source database software MySQL. Andrew Hu, managing director of Oracle China said... Read more

9 May, 2003 by John Lui

MySQL grows up with certification

...a certification programme for its users, a step towards making the MySQL open-source database software more acceptable to big companies. The software counts 4... Read more

14 March, 2003 by Andrew Swinton

Sun's software czar

...selling Linux-based desktop computers for specific jobs and backing the MySQL open-source database software for certain tasks. Schwartz is also figuring out Sun... Read more

6 August, 2002 by Stephen Shankland

Red Hat rival shifts pricing plan

Great Bridge, an open-source database-software company with new competition from Linux leader Red Hat... Read more

11 July, 2001 by Stephen Shankland

Red Hat digs its own database plan

The Linux shop on Monday will release Red Hat Database, a move that could put pressure on other open-source companies. Why did other project partners opt out? Read more

25 June, 2001 by Stephen Shankland

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