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Red Hat and Oracle plan to announce on Thursday that the companies have teamed to get Linux evaluated under the Common Criteria, a certification that could open doors for the broader use of open-source software by government agencies.
Oracle recommended that its database customers patch a security vulnerability in certain versions of its database, saying risk to exposure is high.
In an effort to increase revenue from its JBoss server software, Red Hat is contemplating splitting the product into two versions -- a free, unsupported product and a subscription-based supported one.
Those of you planning to pursue Oracle DBA certiication need to be aware of a few changes before you begin. For starters, Oracle has added a requirement that candidates must take Oracle's Instructor-Led Training class.
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An industry consortium is trying to make it easier for companies to use the Linux operating system in mobile phones, network routers and other devices.
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