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Open source has not reached apex
Insight Former MySQL boss Marten Mickos says there's still "more to develop and more territory to conquer", and predicts Microsoft will "become one of the biggest friends of open source".
Tags: Open source, Business applications, Open Source, Database, Open-source Database, Operating System, database company, mobile, Business applications, Silicon.com
Courtroom clashes reshaping tech realm
News From three-strikes in France to antitrust probes in EU to a global e-book dispute, IT industry saw several legal battles fought out last year.
Tags: Legal, Database, Intel Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Google Inc., European Union, Web Browser, Lawsuit, European Commission, AdMob
MySQL preps business upgrade
News Open-source database MySQL 5.0, which brings features aimed at corporate customers, is set for release within the next 10 days.
Tags: Software, Protocols and platforms, Business applications
UK government open source guidelines ignored, says Ingres
News Software tenders that have taken place since the government published its open source policy in February have ignored those guidelines, according to database firm Ingres.
Tags: Open source, Open-source Database, Chief Information Officer, Open-source Software, Ingres, proprietary software, open standard, Open source, incentive, ZDNet Asia
EU deepens probe into Oracle-Sun deal
News New in-depth probe will take a close look at the prospects for open source MySQL, as it investigates the impact of the deal on the database market.
Tags: Data Management, Hardware, Business applications, Open-source Database, European Union, Ingres, Sun Microsystems Inc., Oracle Corp., Hardware, Data Management
MySQL readies database beta
News Open-source database company MySQL will launch a beta, or test, program later this month for version 5 of its namesake database.
Tags: Database management, Databases
Oracle Database 11g ready for launch
News Almost nine months after the release of a beta version, Database 11g is set to launch on Wednesday but customers may be slow to upgrade.
Tags: Database management, Databases, Open source
MySQL issues security fix
News Security patch is designed for the latest versions of MySQL's open-source database software.
Tags: Database management, Security
MySQL fills Oracle-consumed hole in database
Techguide Open-source database company, with its own storage engine in the works, renews contract with Oracle around InnoDB.
MySQL to set Falcon free
News Open-source database company plans to provide technical details this week on its homegrown storage engine and upcoming administration tools.
Tags: Databases, Open source
Ingres picks up former NYSE tech guru
News Roger Burkhardt will serve as president and chief operating officer of the open-source company.
Tags: Database management, Databases, Executive recruiting
PostgreSQL database opens up to Windows
News The company has secured a crucial approval in its plan to make Solaris an open-source project, CNET News.com has learned.
Tags: Databases
Oracle snags open-source database company
News Database giant buys Sleepycat Software and adds an open-source embedded database to its lineup.
Tags: Open source
Details on defacement of Microsoft's U.K. Web site
News Company says breach last week by hackers likely had no impact on customers, but it continues to investigate the incident.
Tags: Hacking, Web servers
After unprofitable quarter, Sun to cut jobs
News Sun will cut 1,500 to 2,500 jobs after swinging to unprofitability. Also, Sun bids adieu to an earlier operating margin target, blaming a hard economy.
Tags: Earning reports/forecasts, HR policies and procedures, Google Inc., Database, Open Source, Sun Microsystems Inc., software, operating margin, financial, job
