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Oracle fixes 33 security bugs

Oracle has released fixes for 33 security flaws that affect hundreds of products across its range. Read more »

Oracle/BEA: 12 months on

In the heady days of January 2008, database maker Oracle had finally captured the prize that it had been courting for many months, BEA, and in an instant became the largest middleware player in the market. But are the real results yet to appear? Read more »

Contract your Oracle skills for big bucks

If you have Oracle skills, 2008 could be something of a jackpot year, with contractors in short supply as demand ramps up over the next 12 months, IT recruitment company Technojobs has said. 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 »

Most Oracle database admins don't apply patches?

Around 70 percent of Oracle database professionals say they have never applied a security patch, according to database security firm Sentrigo. Read more »

Oracle users: We want better support

Oracle customers want better product support through improved call centres and more information about services. Read more »

EU tougher than US on Google-DoubleClick merger

Google's megamerger proposal with DoubleClick could face greater scrutiny in Europe than the US if antitrust regulators decide the deal takes the companies into new markets. Read more »

BEA to let Oracle $6.7bn offer expire

BEA Systems is expected to let Oracle's US$6.7 billion buyout offer expire, as the two rivals dig their heels in deeper. Read more »

Oracle sets Sunday deadline for BEA offer

Oracle has warned BEA Systems that its US$6.7 billion buyout offer will expire on Sunday, unless the middleware company agrees to put its offer before shareholders for a vote. Read more »

Oracle to push out 51 patches

Oracle plans to push out 51 fixes for flaws in its software, in a self-described "critical patch update" on Tuesday. Read more »

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Navigating Oracle's public online documentation

Here's a quick guide to navigating Oracle's public online documentation library, which contains hundreds of books. Bob Watkins also offers a rundown of his favorite offerings in the collection. Read more »

ICT skills shortage still a myth

The Information Technology Contract and Recruitment Association believes Australia needs to hire more foreigners to fill the shortage in ICT skills. But there's no solid evidence to back up its claim. Read more »

The skills to pay the bills

Learning the right skills to keep on top of the game in software development is a thorny topic. We examine the skills, both technical and soft, employers are seeking in 2005 and beyond. Read more »

Skills shortage: A thing of the past?

It's official. Read more »

BEA to make WebLogic revamp

BEA Systems is hoping to simplify the management of Java software with an upcoming release of its WebLogic product, underscoring a broader industry push to lower the cost of managing applications. Read more »

Will MySQL become the next Linux?

MySQL AB had just $5 million in revenues last year, but company CEO Merten Mickos gives off the impression that his company could become the next Red Hat or Oracle. Read more »

Use MySQL to build your own CRM project

MySQL is great for building CRM Web site back ends through MySQL-specific features or tweaks to the source code. Here's how MySQL can help. Read more »

Linux lab hires second guru

A day after Linus Torvalds joined the Open Source Development Lab, the group hires the developer who will assume responsibility for the upcoming 2.6 version of Linux. Read more »

A revolution in business process management?

BPM programming typically requires the equivalent of extreme mountain-climbing skills. Intalio may be ridding BPM of its rough edges and steep costs. Read more »

Smart planning reduces Web services security risks

Web services have great potential, but security concerns are preventing many organisations from taking advantage of the technology. Here are several suggested policies that CIOs can follow to develop a solid Web services plan. Read more »

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Microsoft's Supermarket Sweep

Staff [blogs:syslog] -- Attention entrepreneurial developers: Steve Ballmer wants to pay you somewhere between $50 million and $1 billion for your company. Read more »

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