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January 31, 2006
Databases for free
IBM joins other big database developers to offer free version of its entrise database server DB2. Big Blue follows the lead of competitor Oracle, which introduced a free version of its 10g database during October, and of Microsoft, which announced the free version of its SQL Server database during November.
Amid mounting pressure from open source community, which offers such popular database products as MySQL, Postgres, and the Ingres.
Unlike its licensed version the free DB2 offers no customer support from IBM directly. Instead users have to rely on web-based support communities to get help.
Customers in developing countries who cannot afford skyrocketting license fees can now opt of free DB products from all major vendors.
Posted by admin at January 31, 2006 02:21 AM