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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 »

Big Blue DB2 Viper database will feature data-compression technology, code-named Venom, imported from mainframe.

Big Blue DB2 Viper database will feature data-compression technology, code-named Venom, imported from mainframe. Read more »

MySQL plug-ins to be closed-source

MySQL's move to begin offering parts of its namesake database as closed source only will apply only to plug-ins — such as encryption and compression — according to co-founder David Axmark. Read more »

Oracle Database 11g on Linux released

Oracle has announced the availability of its Oracle Database 11g on the Linux platform and new capabilities for its Enterprise Edition offering. 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 »

VMware moves to deflect Xen, Microsoft

VMware made two moves Monday to try to maintain its leadership in the market for virtual-machine software--potentially at the expense of two rivals, Microsoft and the open-source Xen project. Read more »

Open source threatens Java servers

Open-source software has already shaken up the operating systems business. Now, Java server software makers are feeling the heat. Read more »

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50 significant moments from internet history

We take you through 50 defining moments of the internet. Read more »

Superimpose text over an image by using CSS-styled text

In this article Michael Meadhra shows you how to use CSS to keep the text and image separate to achieve a photo with superimposed text. Read more »

Adding streaming Flash audio to a Web site

Need to add streaming audio to your web site? Micheal Meadhra shows you how with Flash. Read more »

Automate your Java testing with Agitator 3.0

The latest version of Agitar's automatic testing tool aims to make test generation of your Java code automatic. In this review we take the latest version of Agitator out for a spin. Read more »

Keeping PCs out of the junk pile

Smaller IT budgets have caused support pros to require computers to work longer than originally intended. Here are some tips to help you develop a strategy for keeping older PCs in tip-top shape. Read more »

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