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Sybase ASE: Performance benefits of DPL and DRL
Take advantage of data page locking (DPL) and data row locking (DRL), two categories of data only locked (DOL) tables in Sybase ASE. These functions offer improved table scans, decreased logical I/O consumption and more. Tip
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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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Bringing data into OpenOffice 2.0's database
Getting data into OpenOffice Base isn't an intuitive process, but it is an easy one, says expert Solveig Haugland. Learn how to format data for Base, create a database for that data and bring it into Base. Tip
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Open Season: Firm bets the farm on open source database
Agricultural firm replaces IBM DB2 with EnterpriseDB; Eric Raymond joins Freespire board; GroundWork 5.0 now live. Article
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Open source integration tool makes custom apps play nice
The Marena Group swapped its proprietary ERP application for open source, but it wasn't until it started using Jitterbit's application integration suite that things really gelled. 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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Giving users access via wildcard
MySQL expert Scott Noyes explains how to grant users access from any location using the 'wildcard.' Ask the Expert
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Clustering in MySQL
MySQL expert Scott Noyes recommends buying a subscription for MySQL Network if you plan to use MySQL clusters for mission-critical apps. Ask the Expert
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Determining MySQL driver use
MySQL expert Scott Noyes explains that driver use depends on the programming language or application that users are attempting to connect to. Ask the Expert