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  • Oracle gets Groovy with open-source project

    Oracle said it will participate in Grails, an open-source project that seeks to make Java programmers more productive through a close tie-in to the Groovy scripting language.

  • Oracle apps to work with Mozilla

    The database company is working on a project to let Mozilla's open-source desktop software work better with Oracle's business applications.

  • Database a solo effort for Red Hat

    Red Hat is preparing to launch an open-source database product, but its decision to develop the project on its own came only after another company rebuffed its request for help.

  • Oracle beefs up PHP driver

    Oracle announced on Wednesday the enhancement and preview release of an upgraded Oracle Call Interface (OCI8) driver for PHP.

  • Oracle expands Linux compatibility

    The list of hardware compatible with Oracle's Linux distribution continues to grow, with the software maker certifying six new configurations this week.

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  • Oracle apps to work with Mozilla

    The database company is working on a project to let Mozilla's open-source desktop software work better with Oracle's business applications.

  • MySQL to Oracle: Be afraid

    MySQL chief Marten Mickos discusses software patents, Oracle, making money with open source and why his company is the Ikea of the database world.

  • Microsoft move may spark database price war

    The company outlines plans for SQL Server, including a new lower-cost workgroup version aimed at open source and other competitors.

  • Oracle upgrades Java tools

    Oracle has revamped its development tools with support for the latest Java and Web services standards.

  • Oracle plan exposes Java rift

    Competing players are trying to integrate Java development tools, in the face of well-organised competition from Microsoft.

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Reviews (10)

  • Duelling databases: Four apps tested

    Databases are by no means an easy product category to understand. Many of the big players now offer free or "light" versions of their databases, but comparing them all is no easy task -- as we found out.

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    Open-source software has already shaken up the operating systems business. Now, Java server software makers are feeling the heat.

  • Exchange targeted by open-source group

    OpenGroupware.org has been launched with plans to create applications that compete with Microsoft Exchange server products.

  • Sun sets US$76 price tag on Office rival

    Sun Microsystems' StarOffice 6.0 will go on sale May 21 with a price of US$75.95 in a more concerted effort by the server specialist to take on Microsoft's overwhelmingly dominant Office.

  • Comparing four major Linux distributions

    With dozens of Linux distributions to choose from, it can be difficult to select the distribution that’s right for a particular environment. How do Debian, Mandrake, Red Hat, and SuSE measure up?

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