Open-source database company MySQL continues to add capabilities common to commercial database software as it tries to shake up the multibillion-dollar market. MySQL on Monday introduced an early ...

Acquisition of one of the most successful open-source software companies is a bold move for Sun, which has embraced open source to try to boost revenue.

Sun said today it will acquire open source database company MySQL for about $1 billion, a deal that would keep Sun at the center of the thriving open source software industry (see the announcement ...

MySQL and PostgreSQL are among the open-source database management systems that offer functionality at less cost. Users say they're capable, but may be lacking when it comes to support issues.

Open-source software has reshaped many IT disciplines, and the world of database administration (DBA) is no exception. The open-source community, and the software it has produced, has evolved into a ...

EnterpriseDB Corp. takes on MySQL AB, the open-source database leader, and others with software based on the PostgreSQL open-source database.

Novell to resell MySQL services, 08/09/05 Novell is joining a growing list of resellers that sell subscription-based services for MySQL’s open source database, according to MySQL.