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Corrupted MySQL tables
Correcting corrupted MySQL tables with checksum. Ask the Expert
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Globally formatting OpenOffice labels
Globally formatting OpenOffice labels Ask the Expert
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Blob field equivalents in MySQL
Blob field equivalents in MySQL Ask the Expert
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Eliminating steps in exporting data from Base
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Getting started with MySQL
An off-the-shelf proprietary solution may serve your needs today but it's also one step towards vendor lock-in. Learn about flexible, open source MySQL, the "M" in the LAMP stack. Tip
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OpenOffice Base: Converting data and files from Access
Consider switching to OpenOffice's Base, an open source alternative to proprietary Microsoft Access. In this tip, an expert tells how to convert Access files to Base and discusses some helpful hints for working with Base. Tip
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The Linux desktop: Dual booting, drivers and printers
Discover how to set up a dual boot with different flavors of Linux or Linux and Windows on a laptop, as well as where to go for your wireless and printer drivers. Tip
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Free chapters from "OpenOffice.org 2 Guidebook"
OpenOffice expert Solveig Haugland gives out three free chapters on creating and formatting Writer tables, sorting and filtering in Calc and formatting master pages in Impress from her new book, "OpenOffice.org 2 Guidebook." Tip
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Postgres slides in between Oracle, MySQL
As VoIP provider Vonage's customer base grew, so too did its databases. They didn't warrant more Oracle instances, but ran just fine on PostgresSQL-based EnterpriseDB. Article
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Chapter 5 of "The Definitive Guide to MySQL 5"
Chapter 5 of "The Definitive Guide to MySQL 5" describes installation and configuration of MySQL Administrator and using SQL commands in Query Browser. Tip