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Comparison of the Enterprise Functionalities of Open Source Database Management Systems
White Papers Based on a catalog of requirements typical for enterprise-level applications, product manuals, books, websites, newsgroups and other DBMS-related resources have been worked through to give an extensive answer on requirements like licensing...
[March 10, 2006, 0:01]
Mainframes get open-source database
News MySQL, the Swedish company that sells the open-source database of the same name, has released a version of its software for IBM's mainframe line. The MySQL database software, commonly used to handle busy Web sites, is employed by Yahoo!
[January 15, 2003, 9:27]
Open-source flaw database opens its doors
News The Open Source Vulnerability Database (OSVDB) has launched a free Web site that catalogues security flaws in Internet-related software. It will, say its creators, promote more open collaboration between companies and individuals "and reduce...
[April 2, 2004, 14:00]
Ingres releases update to open-source database
News Ingres, the commercial sponsor of the open-source Ingres database management system (DBMS), on Tuesday released a new version of the software with improved availability and developer features, among other updates.
[November 19, 2008, 14:36]
Polese launches open-source software services firm
News LAMP refers to a commonly used combination of open-source components for building applications, including the Linux operating system, Apache Web server, MySQL database and development tools, such as Perl, PHP or Python.
[October 11, 2004, 9:10]
Open source gets boost from the cost-conscious
News Big companies are warming up to open-source database software, according to a new study. The open-source database MySQL grew rapidly in popularity over the last year, according to results from a survey released on Monday by research company Evans...
[January 5, 2004, 15:40]
Oracle's free software foray scorned
News Four major open source database projects have scoffed at Oracle’s attempt this week to tackle the threat of open source software. Responding to the news of Oracle’s plans, open source database vendor MySQL said that users are not looking for a...
[November 2, 2005, 14:00]
Oracle, UnitedLinux deal to threaten Red Hat's dominance?
News The database heavyweight announced on Thursday that it would provide technical support to customers who are using open-source software from UnitedLinux, a consortium of second-tier Linux companies. Linux's open-source nature means Oracle...
[March 14, 2003, 9:03]
Red Hat digs its own database plan
News The product, including round-the-clock technical support, will put pressure on other open-source companies such as Progress Software subsidiary NuSphere, Abriasoft, IBPhoenix and Great Bridge, and eventually could pressure better-established...
[June 25, 2001, 9:24]
Red Hat rival shifts pricing plan
News Great Bridge, an open-source database-software company with new competition from Linux leader Red Hat, has revamped its pricing to lure new customers. The new pricing comes shortly after Red Hat, the top seller of the Linux operating system and a...
[July 11, 2001, 11:54]
CA opens up Ingres
News Computer Associates International made a major commitment to open-source software development on Monday, announcing a plan to "open" its Ingres database and outlining partnerships with other open-source projects.
[May 25, 2004, 9:00]
HP to extend open-source commitment
News The computing giant will certify and support MySQL, the leading open-source database program, and JBoss, a popular Java-based application server, on HP's industry-standard servers. Swedish start-up MySQL has grown rapidly in the past few years to...
[June 1, 2004, 9:10]
Sun: MySQL buy 'most important in software history'
News Sun has claimed that completing its purchase of the open-source database developer MySQL will enable it to become the most complete provider of open-source server software. However, according to Rich Green, the head of Sun's software division, who...
[February 27, 2008, 10:30]
Open source picks some new fights
News Individual open-source database and other applications are already popular. IBM is already a major contributor to open-source projects, such as Linux, grid computing and a specialised Java database project called Derby.
[November 22, 2004, 14:45]
MySQL sheds light on open-source rift
News MySQL, an open-source database company, has taken a step to mend a rift in the open-source world by updating a controversial licensing provision that had broken a close tie between the MySQL database and another software package.
[March 15, 2004, 7:35]
Open source shaping up as Oracle rival
News Oracle continues to dominate the database software market, but challenges lie ahead from open source, analysts say. A Gartner analyst disagreed, pointing out that even though open source software sellers like MySQL and Ingres did only made up less...
[May 26, 2006, 9:55]
Ingres: Cloud computing to fuel open-source boom
News Cloud computing will fuel growth in open-source software as vendors try to manage costs, according to database firm Ingres. He added that, because SaaS vendors need to invest in more hardware and software than traditional software vendors — whose...
[December 8, 2008, 7:10]
MySQL 'rebuffed Oracle takeover'
News Oracle tried to acquire open source database maker MySQL, an indication of the profound changes the software giant is willing to make as it adapts to the increasingly significant collaborative programming philosophy.
[February 16, 2006, 8:55]
Oracle makes open source database buy
News Oracle said on Tuesday that it acquired open source database company Sleepycat Software for an undisclosed sum. The database giant said Sleepycat's open source Berkeley DB will complement Oracle's existing line of proprietary databases for...
[February 14, 2006, 15:35]
SAP signs up with open-source database
News Business application powerhouse SAP is tapping MySQL's open-source database software in a deal that should let the smaller company accelerate its development plans. Having the closed-source licence permits customers -- data-mining software maker...
[May 28, 2003, 8:24]
