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DEFINITION: 1) In general, open source refers to any program whose source code is made available for use or modification as users or other developers see fit. (Historically, the makers of proprietary software have generally not made source code available.) Open source software is usually developed  … 
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Oracle Unbreakable Linux: An Overview
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This white paper reviews support programs that address common problems on three Linux architectures: x86, x86-64, and Linux Itanium. Learn how to execute bug fixes and lower the risk of applying patches.
Posted: 17 Dec 2008 | Published: 17 Dec 2008
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Oracle Unbreakable Linux: True Enterprise-Quality Linux Support
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper for tips on selecting the best support approach for your IT shop's Linux platform. You'll learn about various options and the essential components of a successful support system.
Posted: 17 Dec 2008 | Published: 17 Dec 2008
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Oracle Unbreakable Linux Migration Strategy Accelerator Service
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: If you're migrating or planning to migrate to Enterprise Linux, read this white paper to learn how to define database migration requirements, identify OS differences, architect a high-performance infrastructure, and define a...
Posted: 17 Dec 2008 | Published: 17 Dec 2008
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A Database Management System (DBMS) that Delivers Real-time Response to the Database Market
sponsored by Dolphin Interconnect Solutions
WHITE PAPER: In this paper, we present a `real-time´ DBMS suitable for markets with extremely low latency or `real-time´ requirements.
Posted: 22 Oct 2008 | Published: 22 Oct 2008
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IDC White Paper - Talend Uses Open Source to Deliver Low-Cost, Easy-to-Use Enterprise Data Integration
sponsored by Talend
WHITE PAPER: This white paper expalins data integration market, examines the approach taken by Talend, and shows how the combination of Talend's technical approach and its Open Source licensing overcomes key barriers to adoption of data integration.
Posted: 30 Sep 2008 | Published: 30 Sep 2008
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Extending Open Source Tools for More Effective Software Delivery
sponsored by CompuCom Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: IBM Rational software can offer the best of both worlds through integration with a broad range of open source tools and plug-ins, while maintaining an overarching platform that manages the entire development lifecycle.
Posted: 17 Sep 2008 | Published: 17 Sep 2008
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How to: UniCluster & Amazon EC2
sponsored by Univa UD
WHITE PAPER: This document summarizes experiences with deploying Univa UD UniCluster Express within the Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2). UniCluster Express is a cluster tool-stack capable of deploying fully configured and integrated set of technologies.
Posted: 14 Aug 2008 | Published: 14 Aug 2008
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Integrating Data in the Information System: An Open Source Approach
sponsored by Talend
WHITE PAPER: Data integration guarantees the consistency of data in the overall information system. This white paper describes how Open Source helps solving the interoperability challenge.
Posted: 24 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2007
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OPEN SOURCE DEFINITION (continued): …  as a public collaboration and made freely available.

2) Open Source is a certification mark owned by the Open Source Initiative (OSI). Developers of software that is intended to be freely shared and possibly improved and redistributed by others can use the Open Source trademark if their distribution terms conform to the OSI's Open Source Definition. To summarize, the Definition model of distribution terms require that:



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