“Free” in the software business does not necessarily mean free of charge, said MySQL CEO Marten Mickos, who reviewed a list of business models for open source at the Open Source Business Conference in ...

Martin LaMonica is a senior writer covering green tech and cutting-edge technologies. He joined CNET in 2002 to cover enterprise IT and Web development and was previously executive editor of IT ...

An open letter signed by architects, DBAs, and engineers argues that closed development, missing AI‑era features, and declining commits demand a foundation-led model that includes Oracle but restores ...

Open-source database company MySQL plans to provide technical details next week on its homegrown storage engine and upcoming administration tools. The database engine, code-named Falcon and due for ...