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• Is scraping data part of your game plan?

  Watch out, for the legal rules in this area will only get firmer and tighter.

• IBM partners to make mainframes more mainstream

  IBM is looking to boost its mainframe business with a Linux push that includes new hardware, software and the founding of the Open Mainframe Project. The company is also contributing mainframe code to the open source community.

• Oracle's new 'PULA' license promises unlimited database use in perpetuity

  Oracle has come under considerable fire over the years for its restrictive license terms and aggressive audit program, but it appears at least some change is on the way.

• Amazon cuts cost of running Oracle's database in its cloud

  Amazon Web Services now lets companies run Oracle's database for about 3 cents per hour, while at the same time adding more options for enterprises that want to move high performance workloads to the cloud.

• UK government reportedly working to end its reliance on Oracle

  The U.K. Cabinet Office has reportedly asked government departments and agencies to try to find ways to end their reliance on Oracle software, but it's not clear that approach will really solve its problems.

• SAP gives SQL Anywhere a fresh IoT injection

  SAP's SQL Anywhere has long served as an embeddable database option for mobile devices, but the rise of the Internet of Things has opened up a new world of possibilities, and SAP has lost no time in polishing the technology for that purpose.

• Datameer adds governance tools for Hadoop analytics

  Datameer is giving its native Hadoop environment new data governance capabilities in an effort to help organizations tackle data quality, security and compliance problems stemming from the growing use of analytics tools by business users.

• MemSQL makes its in-memory database available to all

  In-memory databases have garnered attention recently because they combine transaction and analytic processing, and one of the latest developments came Wednesday from MemSQL, which announced a new release and a free new Community Edition.

• Google launches a service for storing big data

  Google has introduced a service for storing large amounts of data online, potentially enabling organizations to execute big data analysis as a cloud service.

• Microsoft SQL Server stretches into the cloud

  No longer will SQL Server administrators have to worry about filling up their database servers.

• Pivotal sets the stage for open-source in-memory computing

  Following through on a promise to open-source its data analysis software, Pivotal has released the source code that powers its GemFire in-memory database.

• HP links Vertica and IDOL seeking better unstructured data analysis

  Promising more thorough and timelier data analysis, Hewlett-Packard has released a software package that combines the company's Vertica database with its IDOL data analysis platform.

• Apple database acquisition could help improve performance of its services

  Apple has reportedly acquired database company FoundationDB, a move that would allow the company to improve the underpinnings of its existing services and also lay the groundwork for an Internet of Things (IoT) expansion.

• MarkLogic buddies up to JavaScript, throws shade at old pal XML

  Database company MarkLogic has extended its NoSQL data store to work natively with JavaScript and the popular JSON data exchange format, in addition to the XML format it has long supported.

• Microsoft updates cloud-based SQL Server to simplify management

  Microsoft has added automated backup and patching for SQL Server databases running in virtual machines on its Azure cloud, in a bid to simplify management and improve reliability.