How effective are free and open source data bases? For answers, we reviewed 6:: Microsoft SQL Server Express, PostgreSQL, Oracle's MySQL, MariaDB, Apache Derby and Firebird SQL.

Overview:  Not all databases are the same. Consider scalability, speed, and data type support before deciding.High-end ...

Opinion: Not to pick on MySQL or anything, but does it really makes sense to compare it to the light versions of proprietary databases? I thought not, but MySQL users say I'm all wet.

For answers, we reviewed six popular free or open source database products: Microsoft SQL Server Express, PostgreSQL, Oracle’s MySQL, MariaDB, Apache Derby, and Firebird SQL.

The MySQL Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, and Twitter engineering teams have joined forces to create their own version of MySQL, WebScaleSQL for their monster-sized databases.

Microsoft, Oracle, IBM and Sybase have all released free “express” databases in the last six months, tempting users who may be having problems with the open-source databases they now use or ...

And to capture the complete details of activity audits from the world’s most widely used relational database management system, McAfee releases a free downloadable audit plug-in for MySQL.

Microsoft has announced the first CTP of a SQL Server Migration Assistant (SSMA) for MySQL v1.0, which automates aspects of the migration process to Microsoft SQL Server 2005 & 2008 including SQL ...