Oracle's database software is still widely used, but cloud computing has disrupted its business model. There's no doubt the company is losing mindshare among developers and start-ups. A free developer ...

Hoping to appeal to smaller businesses and fend off competition from open-source rivals, Oracle plans to release a free version of its database software. The company has not made it official yet, but ...

Microsoft is offering free licenses for its database software to current Oracle customers in its latest effort to wrestle market share from its competitor. Companies considering switching can apply to ...

DB2 Express-C is a free version of IBM's flagship database aimed at winning software developers over to its products. Martin LaMonica is a senior writer covering green tech and cutting-edge ...