Oracle's Heterogeneous Services (HS) allows users to access data stored outside Oracle as if the data were in a local Oracle table. It can be intimidating setting up HS in Oracle SQL*Net, so I'll ...

In terms of media coverage, open-source databases are having their day in the sun. The most recent tidbit: While the 500+ respondents to Evans Data Corp.s recent Database Development Survey report ...

Earlier, we discussed SQL Databases. In this post, I will list some popular open-source, free database software. Before starting any service online, it is necessary to choose a database that can ...