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Open source growth dims LAMP stack to symbolic status
LAMP's status as the undisputed open source stack has dimmed to a largely symbolic role as the number of open source applications has expanded. Article | 16 Nov 2008
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MySQL VP outlines future roadmap, database trends
After MySQL was acquired by Santa Clara, Calif.-based Sun Microsystems Inc. on Feb. 26, data center pros wondered whether the open source database company would change its priorities. Zack Urlocker, Sun Microsystems' vice president of products for... Interview | 21 Apr 2008
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Sun outlines its open source strategy and MySQL integration
SearchEnterpriseLinux.com sat down with Barton George, the group manager for Sun Microsystems Inc.'s GNU/Linux strategy, to discuss the company's open source strategy, Sun's acquisition of ... Interview | 25 Mar 2008
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Sun, MySQL users ponder blockbuster acquisition
In Sun's purchase of MySQL, the goal to grab a piece of the database pie is clear. But what does the acquisition mean for existing users running on Linux and non-Sun hardware? Article | 21 Jan 2008
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Red Hat, Sybase team up for database virtual appliance
Sybase and Red Hat will soon release a virtual database appliance based on Linux, but users at the Red Hat Summit are wary of vendor lock-in and support. Article | 11 May 2007
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LinuxWorld: Managing mixed source software stacks
Get a Linux architect's opinion of Vista and four tips on managing a data center's mix of open and closed source software stacks in this report on Russell Pavlicek's LinuxWorld workshop. Article | 19 Feb 2007
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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 | 28 Nov 2006
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Practical tips for deploying Oracle and open source
It's high time that companies started evaluating open source software in the same manner that they do proprietary offerings, according to speakers at Oracle OpenWorld. Article | 31 Oct 2006
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MySQL's Marten Mickos on GPLv3 and automated enterprise monitoring
MySQL CEO Marten Mickos wants the everyday DBA to become more powerful. In this interview, he tells SearchOpenSource.com about automated monitoring technology in the new MySQL Enterprise that does just that. Article | 18 Oct 2006
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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 | 03 Oct 2006