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IBM may open source DB2
IBM is considering releasing its DB2 database-management software under an open-source licence. Read more »
Second Silverlight 2.0 beta to take up Flash fight
Microsoft is launching a revamped test version of its Silverlight software that is designed to broaden the appeal of the company's answer to Adobe Systems' Flash. Read more »
IBM snaps up stake in open source database firm
IBM has taken a minority stake in EnterpriseDB, an open source database that competes with Oracle and MySQL. Read more »
MySQL hits US$50 million revenue, plans IPO
Open-source database maker hopes going public will raise funds for acquisitions, CEO Marten Mickos says. Read more »
IBM brings relational XML tools to mainframes
IBM has made its Viper engine available on mainframes, and the company predicts a bright future for Viper in driving through service-oriented architecture environments. Read more »
IBM goes on mainframe offensive
IBM has plans in place to spend tens of millions of dollars to coax new customers to buy the company's mainframes. Read more »
New server order, new IBM software pricing
New server technologies, such as multicore processors and virtualisation, have led IBM to begin radically revamping its server software pricing method. Read more »
IBM plays XML card in effort to beat Oracle
IBM will release an overhauled DB2 database server next month, an upgrade squarely aimed at stealing customers from market leader Oracle. Read more »
MySQL CEO offers mixed view of Oracle
In an illustration of just how rapidly change is sweeping the database market, MySQL Chief Executive Martin Mickos named Oracle as a partner of the year just minutes after effectively calling one of its products "crippleware." Read more »
IBM's Venom data compression bites back costs
IBM on Monday in the United States plans to announce details of a data compression technology, code-named Venom, that the company says will lower the cost of its forthcoming database and storage hardware. Read more »
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IBM DB2 9.0 Review
DB2 9.0 has a lot for the newcomer or seasoned hand alike. Read more »
Crystal Vision Server: BI for mid-market
The new Crystal Vision product line combines technology from Crystal Reports, Crystal Xcelsius and Business Object's Live Office -- aimed at the mid-market segment in Australia. Read more »
Ruby on Rails: The importance of being 1.0
We speak to David Heinemeier Hansson about the merits of open source, why Ruby on Rails should really be at 2.0 by now and how logic should keep out of the database. Read more »
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 uncovered
SQL Server 2005 has finally hit the market and brought with it significant new features and changes from previous versions. We'll explain the various editions of SQL Server 2005 take a look at the new management console. Read more »
Embedded SQL in Java
There a number of pure Java SQL database systems develolpers can embed into applications. In this tip we introduce two open source projects, HSQLDB and Apache Derby. Read more »
Why there's no need to abandon .NET for open source
Tony Patton explores some options for developers to fuse .NET with open source development. Read more »
Delphi 2005 Architect Review
Borland's Delphi 2005 has just hit the streets here in Australia. Glenn Stephens takes the new IDE out for a spin. Read more »
Totally RAD: we road test five IDEs
Builder AU technical editor, David McAmis gets down and dirty with the most popular IDE's to see how they they stack up as Rapid Application Development (RAD) tools. Read more »
Review: Altova XMLSPY 2004
If XML is the "new currency" for the Web, then Altova's XMLSPY is the money changer. Builder AU technical editor, David McAmis takes a look at this latest installment from Altova. Read more »
Interview with Brian Randell
We caught up with Brian Randell from MCW Technologies at TechEd/Canberra to talk about some of the new features in SQL Server 2005 and it's role as an -Access Killer". Read more »
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On Club Builder this week: how NASA plans to get the Internet into space, Jerry Yang is out the door at Yahoo and Brendan Eich discusses javascript engine competition.