As open-source databases have grown in popularity among large enterprises and small and midsize businesses alike, many CIOs have taken a closer look at the savings associated with switching to these noncommercial alternatives.
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by Mahatma Gandhi.
http://xrl.us/j2jd (Link to www.computerweekly.com)
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...Although not FB related, an interesting perspective about funding/managing an OSS project.
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...“Oracle said on Tuesday that it acquired open-source database company Sleepycat Software for an undisclosed sum. The database giant said Sleepycat’s Berkeley DB database will complement Oracle’s existing line of embedded databases.“
Read more here.
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...This document outlines how much Firebird conforms to the current SQL standard.[2003] Please note that the following information is not a full statement of conformance, but just information for those interested in the subject.
(No Ratings Yet)Loading... (No Ratings Yet)Loading...“DBMoto performs refresh and real-time data replication for your enterprise server and desktop replication needs. All major database platforms such as IBM DB2 UDB (including iSeries/AS400 and zOS), Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, Sybase ASE, SQL Anywhere, MySQL, Informix, Ingres, PostgreSQL, Microsoft Access, Gupta SQLBase, Firebird and Solid are supported.“
More information here.
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(No Ratings Yet)Loading...Upscene Productions is proud to release Database Workbench 2.8.1, a new version of our popular database development tool.
You can download a trial here or view what’s new in 2.8.0 and 2.8.1
Database Workbench supports:
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...The Firebird Project has released the second Firebird 2.0 beta. Over the weekend, kits for Win32, Linux x86 (including NPTL builds for Superserver) and Linux x64 are being released for testing. Mirrors are slowly filling up; slower downloads from the pre-release area are also available temporarily but please try the main (mirror) links first.
You can download it here.
Thanks for Jiri Cincura for leting us know about this.
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