internetnews.com: Oracle Frees Database

"Users waiting for Oracle to integrate and build upon its SleepyCat open source database have another free option.

"The company has taken its Database 10g Express Edition (XE), a stripped-down, free version of its flagship database software, to general availability.

"XE is exiting beta mode, where it received strong global support from several hundred thousand Java, .NET, PHP and Web developers and students..."

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