CNET News.com: Oracle teams with Collab.Net to court programmers

"Oracle has partnered with an open-source software start-up to create an online marketplace for software developers."

"The new online marketplace, part of Oracle's Web site for software programmers, will serve as a meeting area for developers and businesses with job openings and freelance work available."

"Oracle developed the new feature with software start-up Collab.Net and includes job information from several employment Web sites, including Developers.net, Niku.com and WorkExchange. The new online marketplace also will allow developers to collaborate on projects by allowing them to share their software code online, giving other developers a chance to view and revise the software."

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