Database start-ups bet on open source (News.com)

[Posted August 10, 2005 by corbet]

News.com reports on the state of open source database systems from LinuxWorld. "The growing number of technology companies betting their businesses on open-source database products reflects a gradual shift in corporate spending patterns, according to analysts and industry executives. With many companies familiar with Linux, the Apache Web server and open-source development tools, databases are an obvious next step."