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Sun criticised for MySQL Enterprise shift

Sun is to begin offering certain MySQL features, beginning with some backup functions, solely to its enterprise subscription customers, the company announced this week. Read more »

Can Google break Microsoft's enterprise chokehold?

A tie-up with Saleforce.com sees Google pushing even further into Microsoft's businesss applications territory Read more »

Hyperic launches open source management project

The company is applying the open source model to the enterprise management software business Read more »

Ballmer: High-end Windows, Office coming

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer told analysts on Thursday that Microsoft is planning new, higher-priced versions of both Windows and Office in the coming years as part of its effort to grow sales. Read more »

Corporate IM not an instant success

Yahoo and AOL's exit from selling IM to enterprises is not a surprise. The lesson: Stick to your day job. Read more »

Oracle tool to rein in database admins

Database administrators don't always need access to the information in the databases they're managing, so Oracle has created a tool to protect it. Read more »

MySQL backtracks on closed-source plan

Sun has backtracked on previous plans to release important backup features for its MySQL database under a proprietary licence, following widespread criticism from the open-source community. Read more »

Sun's Mad Hatter, Orion debut in Australia

Sun Microsystems will introduce a flat-fee licensing model with the launch of new enterprise software products, with Telstra expected to be its first customer. Read more »

Novell snaps up Samba programmer

Jeremy Allison, one of the open source networking projects core programmers and formerly of HP, is now in the employ of Novell. Read more »

Microsoft SharePoint goes wild for wikis

Microsoft has jumped on the Web 2.0 express with the launch of an add-on for SharePoint server that enables businesses to make use of popular "community" collaboration features such as wikis and blogs. Read more »

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First Look: Macromedia's Contribute 3

Macromedia's Contribute 3 is an easy-to-use Web publishing program designed to make editing a Web site as easy as using a word processor. Check out the Builder AU First Look. Read more »

JBuilder 6: Brewing Java the Borland way

What does the sixth iteration of Borland's Java IDE have to offer? Web Editor Lamont Adams offers a rundown of JBuilder 6 features. Read more »

Know your options for developing with SharePoint 2007

As the popularity of Microsoft SharePoint continues to grow, the demand for SharePoint developers also increases. If you find yourself developing solutions with SharePoint 2007, this overview will help you sort out the differences between the two available editions, learn what tools are included, and more. Read more »

Simplify report creation with .NET's various reporting options

Developers often cringe when they have to create reports, but there are numerous options available with .NET to simplify the process. Tony Patton offers you a look at .NET's various reporting options. Read more »

Zend and the art of PHP

This article will discuss the validity of using PHP in enterprise endeavors and examine recent developments within this community. Read more »

Introduction to Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services

In this article we'll introduce you to the business intelligence information with SQL Server Reporting Services. Read more »

Disruptions in the software fabric

COMMENTARY -- According to a recent Gartner report, companies such as Oracle, SAP and Microsoft need to deliver more modular, bite-sized chunks of functionality, which would allow customers to update systems with more flexibility and speed. It's not exactly a new revelation. 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 »

Use the flexibility of XEP to render and publish XML presentations

RenderX's rendering engine, XEP, provides the "missing link" between XML technology and traditional publishing formats and platforms. Read more »

Microsoft builds up server tools

At its TechEd conference, Microsoft will try to convince businesses to revive spending on technology as it will drop names such as Yukon and BizTalk. Read more »

Blog (1)

Google to allow third party code in Gmail?

Brendon Chase [blogs:codemonkeybusiness] -- According to executives from the company, Google are preparing to open Gmail to developers outside the Googleplex labs. Read more »

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