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MySQL users hope for the best, prep for the worst

Bridget Botelho — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:14:43 EST

After Oracle's acquisition of Sun and its popular open source database franchise, MySQL users hope for the best but are ready to flee.

Linux staffs still earn 10% more pay, Dice says

Pam Derringer, News Contributor — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:31:29 EST

Dice.com salary survey says Linux pros get 10% more pay; IT job outlook already started to brighten in 2010.

Ubuntu gets down to business

Leah J. Rosin — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:06:00 EST

Matt Asay has been hired as the new COO of Canonical, bringing his decade of experience in open source business to the helm of the Linux distro that could.

Oracle to Sun open source users: Don't worry

Bridget Botelho — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:34:49 EST

Oracle promised to continue Sun Microsystem's open source commitment for MySQL, Open Office, and Solaris but open source users are skeptical.

The top 10 Linux tips of 2009

Staff, SearchEnterpriseLinux.com — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 10:16:29 EST

Whether you're considering an update to SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 or setting up cloud computing with Eucalyptus, there's something for everyone in our top 10 Linux tips of 2009.

The must-read Linux books of 2010

Staff, SearchEnterpriseLinux.com — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 10:16:29 EST

These five future masterpieces cover the hot Linux topics of 2010, from advancements in Linux kernel developments to working with Ubuntu and Eucalyptus in the cloud.

Linux operating system future is in cloud computing and devices

Leah J. Rosin — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:15:13 EST

The Linux world in 2010 will witness a push towards easier deployment, better packaging and management and embedded Linux will be a force in non-PC devices, experts say.

Shuttleworth to step down, narrow focus at Canonical

Pam Derringer — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:04:31 EST

Canonical's CEO Mark Shuttleworth will hand the reins to COO Jane Silber in March 2010, but will remain active in the company focusing on Ubuntu product design and community. The change reflects maturation of Canonical and need to attack server, data center market.

Oracle's MySQL buy shifts open source database market

Bridget Botelho — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:50:58 EST

Concerns about the fate of MySQL under Oracle ownership impacted the open source database market, with users increasing PostgreSQL adoption over MySQL.

Novell reorg aims at solution sales

Barbara Darrow and Leah Rosin — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:58:12 EST

Novell's new focus on intelligent workload management drove December 2009 decision to streamline operations, company said.