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Beware proprietary vendors bearing free software. MySQL AB CEO Marten Mickos warns users to watch out for vendor lock-in strategies and overpriced service organizations.
How can you move from the oligarchy of commercial databases to the democracy of open source? The migration is relatively straightforward, but it must be accomplished with a well-structured plan.
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SQL Server offers more robust features at a lower price point than competing database management systems, making its growing popularity no surprise to columnist Adam Machanic.
Your decision to upgrade to SQL Server 2005 may come down to upgrade cost and time versus business improvement and competitive advantage. Determine if an immediate upgrade is right for your organization.
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Is OS database PostgreSQL ready to replace Microsoft's SQL Server in the enterprise? Web application developer and author W. Jason Gilmore tackles the question in this column.
Learn how PostgreSQL matches up to other commercial database systems, why it's suitable for large- and small-scale enterprises and how it offers admins and users more control.
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