The company on Friday posted a "freebie" version of its 10g product to the Oracle Technical Network (OTN). Oracle Database 10g Express Edition, or XE, targets hobbyists, new database developers and ...

Microsoft has offered the download of SQL Server 2008 with advanced services for FREE, but only suitable for learning and building desktop and small server applications, and for redistribution by ISVs ...

Oracle has made the beta for Windows and Linux freely available as a 150-Mbyte download to anyone who registers online. Some VARs applauded the move. “This builds a larger base of support, ...