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    Oracle continues to dominate the database software market, but challenges lie ahead from open source, analysts say

  • Oracle bands with open-source patent group

    Oracle has licensed patents of the Open Invention Network, a group seeking to give open-source allies some clout in an intellectual property realm that favors the incumbent proprietary software powers.

  • 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.

  • Oracle tried to buy open-source MySQL

    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.

  • 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.

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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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Database wars: Open source versus commercial

    Selecting the right relational database management system can be tricky, and the range of platforms to choose from is enormous. What are your options, and which solution fits your needs?

  • Sun floats open-source database idea

    Sun Microsystems has raised the possibility that it might offer customers its own database, a move that could trigger displeasure at Oracle but curry favor with open-source advocates.

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  • 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.

  • Exchange targeted by open-source group

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

  • Open source threatens Java servers

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

  • 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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