Open Enterprise Trends

MySQL is poised to attract keen attention from F1000s

The Java platform, and its communities, have been for quite a ride the last 12 months: Updates for Java, support for Open Source dynamic scripting, growing mojo for AJAX and Java-powered Web 2.0 apps -- and even the Open Sourcing of Java itself As we near JavaOne 2007, IDN talks to Jean Elliott, Director of Sun’s Java Software Product Marketing, about the new face of Java and its communities.

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Apache Software Foundation: 2007 Open Source Outlook

2007/08/29

Open Source is enjoying a fabulous ride, with F1000 adoption growing, devs and architects seeking training and new projects maturing all the time. OET talks about these 2007 trends and the upcoming ApacheCon with Apache Software Foundation Director Jim Jagielski.

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Black Duck: Helping IT, ISVs Comply with GPLv3

2007/08/29

Black Duck Software, provider of software compliance management solutions, is upgrading its protexIP/development platform to let IT and ISVs better cope with the coming GPLv3 (GNU General Public Licenses version 3). One upgrade is a bar code-like feature called Code Label, that illustrates what percentages of code could fall under difference licenses, including GPLv3. OET talks with Black Duck’s CEO.

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uXomm Releases SOA Management for Mobile Devices

2007/08/29

uXcomm has released a SOMA (Service-Oriented Management Architecture) to allow unified SOA management across mobile devices, enterprise apps and legacy resources. SOMA looks to allow device makers, ISVs and enterprise architects to easily embed systems management features into any server, network element, appliance or storage device. One key SOMA is uXcomm’s Management Service Bus, a management-tuned variation on ESB. OET learns more about how SOMA might offer end-to-end SOA management options.

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6th Sense: Analytics for Open Source Development

2008/04/24

6th Sense Analytics will give Open Source and academic dev projects use of their cutting-edge analysts at no charge. The company just upgraded its analytics software to automatically collect reams of data about software projects and provide dashboard-like info about systems, teams, and individuals working on any distributed project. OET looks at analytics for Open Source with the 6th Sense CTO.

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Solid: Boosting MySQL for Mission-Critical Users

2008/05/20

MySQL is poised to attract keen attention from F1000s running mission-critical apps. A meaner, faster version of MySQL, dubbed solidDB for MySQL, is now in GA. Co-built by MySQL AB and Solid Information Technology, it cuts response times, boosts scalability, and processed 2x more transactions than Oracle InnoDB, say benchmarks. A detailed results description can be found here. OET speaks with a Solid exec about 2007’s newest face for mission-critical MySQL.

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