Open Source

JasperSoft pushes ‘unlimited access’ BI offer

But the potential cost savings are a tradeoff for tight integration, one analyst says

Grails hip tip: optional URL parameters

PC makers already working with Google on new Chrome OS

Google poses a significant threat to Microsoft's software dominance, but the Redmond giant will not be easy to upend in the operating system business, analysts say

Experiments with Nginx

Lighter, smaller, faster, better? Nginx in action

Anti-database movement gains steam

NoSQL community gathers, but can enterprises take open source database alternatives Hadoop and Voldemort seriously?

Ingres benefits from Oracle-related angst

The open-source database company's customer wins are in part due to superior customer service

Vendor collaboration key ingredient of Eclipse success

Eclipse remains one of the top three examples of meritocratic open source driven by an open community; vendor collaboration makes this possible

Bending the back office: Open source CRM and ERP

SugarCRM, Openbravo, and Compiere tap the power of open source development to make customization easy, but the line between community and commercial is quickly crossed

Eclipse Galileo shoots for the stars

Coordinated 2009 release makes it easier for users to take advantage of new features across 33 different Eclipse projects

Eclipse Galileo technologies set for orbit

Open source organization offers simultaneous releases from 33 project teams