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Phillips: Oracle may support rival databases

Oracle may make a decision as early as March on whether to support multiple databases in its "Project Fusion" release, which will combine acquired products with its own applications. Read more »

Oracle aims to tone security muscle with Fusion

Billions of dollars worth of acquisitions have bought Oracle a perhaps unexpected bonus: security lessons. Read more »

Oracle highlights Web 2.0, services plans

The company has given a preview of plans for bringing together technologies picked up in its acquisition spree. Read more »

Larry a big Linux fan, says Oracle exec

A senior Oracle executive has backed the reasoning behind the software vendor's mooted move into the operating system sphere and illustrated the depth of chief executive Larry Ellison's allegiance to Linux. Read more »

Questions remain after Oracle's BEA takeover

Oracle's acquisition of BEA Systems was a logical move by the software giant but it remains unclear exactly what it will mean for users in terms of product roadmap and transition licensing. Read more »

Oracle to acquire BEA Systems for $8.5 billion

Oracle plans to acquire middleware maker BEA Systems for US$8.5 billion in cash, the company announced on Wednesday. The move means Oracle will leapfrog IBM as the number one middleware player. Read more »

BEA to take on Asia thanks to Oracle

Oracle's acquisition of BEA will boost the latter's presence in Asia Pacific, as well as strengthening Oracle's foothold in the telecommunications space, but there will be no serious ramifications on the local market, according to analysts. Read more »

BEA rejects US$6.66bn bid from Oracle

Oracle has offered to purchase rival BEA Systems for US$17 per share, a total of about US$6.66 billion in cash -- but BEA rejected the offer as too low. Read more »

Oracle details post-merger plans

Oracle executives took the stage to rally support for the company's development plans after a recent acquisition tear that has left Wall Street lukewarm on the firm. Read more »

Oblix to help Oracle, PeopleSoft tools 'coexist'

Oracle's aggressive acquisition strategy drove the purchase of privately held Oblix and will get Oracle closer to its vision of a unified application product line, the database giant said this week. Read more »

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  • Brendon Chase Will Microsoft build native Mac and Linux tools?

    If the future is in Microsoft's online services why isn't the company building native tools for Mac and Linux developers? Read more »

    -- posted by Brendon Chase

  • Staff Mozilla launches super-simple Firefox customiser

    You and your geek friends may love trolling the Mozilla site for Firefox add-ons, but the lineup on the site can be overwhelming. To simplify the add-on market, Mozilla has just launched Fashion Your Firefox, a tightly edited version of the add-on library with a very simple installer. Read more »

    -- posted by Staff

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    Ever come across a consultant, developer, or manager who wants to rip everything up and start fresh? Change may be what your business needs but don't be afraid to question their convictions before embarking on the new plan. Read more »

    -- posted by Brendon Chase

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