SearchOracle: Oracle Users Concerned with Open Source Support

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"Open source software (OSS) has made big inroads with Oracle customers in recent years, but old concerns over security and technical support die hard, a new Independent Oracle Users Group (IOUG) member survey finds.

"The IOUG Web survey of 269 members, including database administrators, developers and IT managers, found that one-third of respondents believe proprietary software vendors offer more robust support options than open source vendors..."

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