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MySQL database coming to Itanium 2

January 6, 2004 The popular open-source database is now available for the HP-UX operating system as well as for Linux running on Intel's 64-bit Itanium 2 chip. TAGS: Intel Itanium 2, MySQL, Intel Itanium, HP-UX, open source, 64-bit, MySQL Database, database, software development, IBM Corp., developer, Linux, operating system, Intel, server, Microsoft Windows

LinuxWorld opens for business

August 9, 2007 Latest announcements at the open-source conference include Dell's decision to expand Linux PC sales to Europe, China. TAGS: LinuxWorld, Linux PC, Ubuntu, Linux, open source, Novell Inc., Lenovo, China, Oracle Corp., Europe, HP, CEO, operating system, database, Microsoft Corp.

Study: Open-source databases going mainstream

March 8, 2004 Following Linux's footsteps, open-source databases are moving toward mainstream use and threatening proprietary software alternatives, a new survey says. TAGS: AMR Research, open source, MySQL, database, database company, PostgreSQL, survey, Red Hat Inc., IBM Corp., open-source software, SAP AG, Sun Microsystems Inc., software company, operating system, Linux, server

Open-source database Ingres targets software firms

April 11, 2006 Looking to woo application companies, Ingres is creating a combo of its open-source database and Linux operating system. TAGS: Ingres, ISV, open source, database, Linux, IBM Corp., operating system

Ingres, rPath team up for 'database appliance'

August 15, 2006 Project Icebreaker is a combination of the Ingres open-source database with a stripped-down Linux operating system. TAGS: Ingres, chief technology officer, Linux, database, open source, operating system, server

Sun backs open-source database PostgreSQL

November 17, 2005 Company plans to distribute database and optimize it for Solaris. It also plans to include Xen virtualization, Linux compatibility next year. TAGS: Sun Solaris, OpenSolaris, Sun Solaris 10, PostgreSQL, Sun Microsystems Inc., support services, open source, Xen, database, company executive, Linux, Oracle Corp., operating system

Oracle to finish Linux makeover this year

May 26, 2004 The database giant will finish switching its programmers to Linux by the end of the year--and now is the top database seller for the open-source operating system. TAGS: Oracle Corp., Linux, open source, IBM Corp., Gartner Inc., database, Red Hat Inc., Novell Inc., programming, operating system, Sun Microsystems Inc., server, Microsoft Windows

Sun releases OpenSolaris file system

November 17, 2005 A key piece of its Unix operating systems goes to open-source programmers. Also on tap: more on Sun's database plans. TAGS: OpenSolaris, Sun Microsystems Inc., file system, open source, application server, source code, Java, database, project, server, operating system

Fresh fields for open source

March 17, 2004 roundup At an industry conference, Novell touts open-source advances and takes jabs at SCO. Also: Sun says no to making Java open source. TAGS: jab, Novell Inc., SCO Group Inc., open source, Java, Sun Microsystems Inc., Linux, conference, IBM Corp., operating system, database

Asian trio in deal to replace Windows

September 2, 2003 The governments of China, Korea and Japan are reportedly closer to signing a deal to codevelop an open-source replacement for Microsoft's Windows operating system. TAGS: Japan, Korea, Linux, SCO Group Inc., open source, Unix, data center, government, operating system, open-source software, China, server, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., security, database

Google kicks offline Web apps into gear

May 30, 2007 Search giant launches Google Gears, open-source software that brings offline access and local storage to the Web browser. TAGS: Web application, Google Inc., JavaScript, Web browser, Firefox, Opera Software, Web server, RSS, access, developer, open source, operating system, database, server, Microsoft Windows

IBM offers 500 patents for open-source use

January 11, 2005 Big Blue will let open-source developers use 500 software patents without fear of infringement lawsuits. TAGS: patent, software patent, open-source software, IBM Corp., open source, fear, Linux, open standard, Linux seller, operating system, HP, database, U.S., Microsoft Corp.

Open-source gambits

August 4, 2005 Start-ups see future in open-source areas from databases to services. Also: Mozilla goes corporate. TAGS: open source, Apache Software Foundation, Linux, Novell Inc., Mozilla Corp., Java, database, operating system

LinuxWorld not just for Linux fans anymore

April 6, 2006 special coverage Boston edition stretches exhibits to open-source-related tech, databases, middleware. TAGS: LinuxWorld, margin, Linux, middleware, open source, virtualization, open-source software, Red Hat Inc., blog, operating system, database, Microsoft Corp.

Open season at Linux show

August 11, 2005 Red Hat says it will fund programmers' efforts to defang the threat presented by software patents. Also: Database start-ups bet on open source. Photos: Execs tout penguin TAGS: Linux, Red Hat Inc., open source, support services, workplace, Apache Software Foundation, Oracle Corp., exec, start-up, Firefox, intellectual property, Novell Inc., Unix, Java, IBM Corp., database

Oracle looking to Linux

August 9, 2005 Within next five years, half Oracle's customers may be running Linux, says Oracle President Charles Phillips. TAGS: Oracle Corp., Oracle Real Application Cluster, Linux, LinuxWorld, grid, application server, database, approach, open source, president, San Francisco, operating system, server

MySQL worm hits Windows systems

January 27, 2005 Databases protected by weak passwords on Windows-based machines could allow a worm to spread to several thousand systems. TAGS: Internet Storm Center, bot, MySQL, worm, IRC server, SQL Slammer, database software, password, flaw, database, researcher, security, open source, Microsoft Corp., operating system, server

How Amazon puts Linux to the test

January 22, 2004 Amazon's vice president of infrastructure describes in detail how the online retailer is using the open-source operating system in nearly every corner of its business. TAGS: Amazon.com Inc., Linux, online retailer, retailer, Oracle Corp., vice president, open source, database, operating system, server

IBM bundles up with Chinese Linux company

September 11, 2003 Big Blue expands its geographic ambitions for Linux, signing a deal to bundle a version of its database software with a distributor of the open-source operating system in China. TAGS: Red Flag Software, China, Linux, Linux company, IBM Corp., database software, open source, leader, Oracle Corp., information technology, database, HP, server, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

Nips and tucks for open source

November 30, 2005 The license covering Linux faces revisions, the Firefox browser gets a makeover, and Gollum points the way to Wikipedia. TAGS: Firefox 1.5, Amazon.com Inc., Firefox, OpenDocument Format, IBM DB2, Wikipedia, open source, Sun Microsystems Inc., Massachusetts, Web browser, Linux, Microsoft Office, IBM Corp., operating system, database