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Oracle Enterprise Linux displaces Red Hat at publishing company

In its migration from Red Hat Enterprise Linux to Oracle Enterprise Linux, the magazine publisher Bonnier Corp. has streamlined support at lower cost. Article | 28 May 2008
Former Windows shop recalls path to Oracle Unbreakable Linux

When Acuity Brands first began running Oracle on Linux, the operating system was unproven. Today the company is a firm believer in the platform. Article | 17 Mar 2008
Oracle's Unbreakable Linux tries to neutralize Microsoft apps

Oracle continued to attack Red Hat with several Unbreakable Linux announcements at its OpenWorld conference, but is the news a distraction for its real target: Microsoft? Article | 19 Nov 2007
Red Hat won't shift virtualization, RHEL5 plans, despite Microsoft/Novell, Oracle Linux pressure

Competition won't change Red Hat's roadmap, says RH exec Tim Yeaton. In this Q&A, he explains why Oracle's Linux and the Microsoft-Novell brand of interoperability are inadequate. Article | 15 May 2007
Oracle Enterprise Linux gets backing from EMC, others

It was another small step forward for Oracle Enterprise Linux this week as a handful of ISVs pledged support, but it's still a long road ahead for the Red Hat clone. Article | 26 Apr 2007
Oracle claims dozens of customers for Unbreakable Linux

Oracle is touting a list of 26 customers siding with it for Linux support. But, on further review, only one has actually dumped Red Hat Linux completely. Article | 03 Apr 2007
Unbreakable Linux still unproven, analyst warns

Oracle made a big splash last month when it announced support for Red Hat Linux at a 50% discount, but observers wonder whether Oracle has the mettle to deliver. Article | 05 Dec 2006
Opinion: Microsoft, Sun, Oracle can't sidestep Linux, open source movement

I had my "flying-pigs" moment on seeing the headlines: rapprochement, accord, peace between Linux and Microsoft. Column | 03 Nov 2006
Oracle users concerned with open source support

Oracle customers are taking to open source technologies, but old concerns about support and security remain, a new IOUG member survey finds. Article | 23 Aug 2006
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Oracle's recent maneuvers in the open source software market are all about the upsell, according to one IT industry analyst. Article | 11 Jul 2006

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