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PostgreSQL vs. SQL Server, Oracle: Enterprise-ready and able to compete
Why pay licensing costs and maintenance fees for proprietary databases when you can get open source RDBMS PostgreSQL for free? Discover the drawbacks and advantages to using PostgreSQL over Oracle or SQL Server. Tip
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Open source databases place pressure on Oracle, SQL Server
Open source RDBMS PostgreSQL is making its way into business' software portfolios. Find out where PostgreSQL is best put to use and why businesses prefer a big name product. Tip
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Learning Center: Handy OS tools, apps
Learning Center: Handy OS tools, apps Tip
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Server specs: Sun continues OpenSPARC push
Sun pushes OpenSPARC initiative; Ardence updates OS and application streaming software. Article
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Oracle overhauls Sleepycat's original Berkeley DB
The new version of Berkeley DB, the embeddable database Oracle acquired along with open source stalwart Sleepycat Software, promises better performance and the ability to do upgrades on the fly. But does Oracle really have open source street credibil... Article
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Open source code: Incorporation, release and enterprise evaluation
Want to release or incorporate open source code? In this tip, an expert explains the costs, as well as how to determine if code is enterprise-appropriate. Tip
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Now shipping: Red Hat-JBoss application stack
Existing Red Hat customers can now reap the benefits of having JBoss middleware in their application stack. But IT managers who have already deployed custom open source apps will need to weigh JBoss' pros and cons before making a change. Article
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Mainframe programming and open source -- Where's the beef?
While mainframe shops are beginning to scratch the surface of using open source on Big Iron, IT shops aren't taking advantage of open source development. Tip
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Open source stacks move into critical operations
IT managers must understand the changing dynamic of open source software stacks if they hope to benefit from flexibility and vendor independence down the road, says analyst Raven Zachary. Article
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How to switch an enterprise from IE to Firefox
Consider important issues to watch for when you're making the leap from IE to FireFox in a managed desktop environment. ActiveX plug-ins, roaming profiles and the actual rollout may pose serious problems if you are heavily dependent on IE. Tip