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Open Source Channel

Open source refers to software, tools and other applications that allow free and open access to the source code used to write the program. Open source development is usually supported through user communities that share advances and fix problems; other projects are supported by private companies that sell services to support open source code; and still other open source code is optimized, supported and distributed by vendors selling hardware that runs open source applications. Examples of open source code include Linux, Apache, MySQL and Firebird.

Articles

Open Source BI Solutions: a Low TCO Prospect

The functions, performance, reliability and security of open source tools are continuously evolving and contrast with the high acquisition, integration and lock-in costs of traditional BI solutions

Open Source BI: An Alternative to Proprietary Tools

Open source solutions for BI and data warehousing environments are needed in today’s business environment, but one must be aware of challenges in adoption

Is Open Source Mature Enough for Enterprise Data Warehousing?

Open source is ready for EDW. Because open source is designed to be modular, an enterprise can start with one piece - say ETL or reporting - and can add on as needed

Saugatuck Study Shows Open Source Affects Software

Research and analysis indicate that software prevalence has changed the nature of open source

Pythian Group Forecasts Critical Issues for Database Administration

Technology, business and regulatory trends create new challenges and opportunities.

White Papers

Open Source Paves the Way for the Next Generation of Enterprise IT

2008 Actuate: Annual Open Source Survey

Practical Open Source Data Integration: Case Studies and Implementation Examples

Delivering Business Intelligence with Open Source Software

Making Open Source BI Viable for the Enterprise

Books

Understanding MySQL Internals

By O'Reilly

Securing HP NonStop Servers in an Open Systems World

By XYPRO Technology Corp.

MySQL Phrasebook

By Zak Greant and Chris Newman