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  • Apache Software Foundation unveils Hadoop 2, replacing MapReduce with YARN

    The Apache Software Foundation unveiled its latest release of its open source data processing program, Hadoop 2. It runs multiple applications simultaneously to enable users to quickly and efficiently leverage data in multiple ways at supercomputing speed, Apache said Wednesday.

    Written by Loek Essers16 Oct. 13 12:00
  • Percona challenges Oracle with alternate MySQL release

    Percona continues to nip at Oracle's heels, releasing a free version of the open-source MySQL 5.6 database with advanced features similar to ones in Oracle's paid enterprise edition.

    Written by Joab Jackson10 Oct. 13 21:06
  • Facebook open-source cache squeezes more from flash disks

    Facebook continues to push the boundaries of storage and server technology in order to more quickly serve its billion users, and the results are being offered as open-source technology that can also benefit other companies.

    Written by Joab Jackson09 Oct. 13 19:38
  • 'Free Unix!': The world-changing proclamation made 30 years ago

    It was 30 years ago today -- which is to say Sept. 27, 1983 -- that the seeds were planted for both Linux and the open source software movement, though neither is called that name by the man who help set both of them into motion, the irascible Richard Stallman.

    Written by Joab Jackson27 Sept. 13 20:44
  • JetBrains frees Python editor

    Although already known for being easy to use, the Python programming language has gotten another boost in usability thanks to a new free graphical editor from development software provider JetBrains.

    Written by Joab Jackson24 Sept. 13 20:16
  • Red Hat serves middleware to cloud developers

    In a move to jump ahead of other PaaS (platform as a service) providers in the enterprise space, Red Hat will augment its OpenShift offering with a suite of middleware to ease the process of deploying cloud-based applications.

    Written by Joab Jackson24 Sept. 13 16:19