Oracle tried to acquire open-source database maker MySQL, an indication of the profound changes the software giant is willing to make as it adapts to the increasingly significant collaborative programming philosophy.
Start-up SourceLabs announced a partnership on Thursday with Oracle to stress-test popular open-source infrastructure software components on Oracle's Java application server.
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Oracle intends to release a free version of its database, a reaction to the growing competitive pressure from low-end open-source databases.
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Purchase of a company with close ties to open-source rival MySQL has people wondering about the database giant's motives.
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