Free Software and Open Source Databases

Hugo J. Curti

doi:10.4018/978-1-59140-560-3.ch042

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Free Software and Open Source Databases

Hugo J. Curti (Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina)

Source Title: Encyclopedia of Database Technologies and Applications

DOI: 10.4018/978-1-59140-560-3.ch042

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Abstract

Free software and open source databases have become a serious alternative to commercial databases. This article states common points and differences between the open source and free software movements and briefly describes the most relevant licenses and database projects.

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