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SQL guide PL/SQL guide Jersey and Open Source Linux File server Linux Firewalls Thin clients |
Lots of database software |
Column Explanations:
Sql Std = Sql standard compliance, 89, 92...Sub=Subset/Limited
Tr = Transaction support,
SP = Stored Procedures and Triggers
RI = Referential integrity rules in database,
OB = On-line-backup functionality
BL = Blob, Binary Large Objects, to store images and other binary objects in.
Active = Software is Maintined and Actively developed or the year of last known update. |
Multi platform, Different operating systems |
Java based, Operating system independent |
Windows version only |
Linux version only |
Specific Other Os like VMS, MacOs |
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The listing is divided into: "Big" Commercial databases Free databases The Rest Commercial Tools Free Tools |
The Rest |
Name |
Producer |
Sql Std |
R I |
S P |
T R |
B L |
O B |
Active |
Description |
Informix |
IBM |
92 |
x |
? |
x |
x |
x |
yes |
Informix, now a division of IBM. Informix-SE is a feature-rich SQL database. Has a variety of products on Linux. SE - Standard Engine database, ESQL/C and Connect available on Linux. |
Ingres II |
Computer Associates |
92 |
x |
? |
x |
? |
? |
yes |
One of the many products that Computer Associates has acquired. |
MimerSQL |
Upright Database Technology |
92 99 |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
yes |
Developed in Sweden and has existed since late 70's. Mimer SQL is a small-footprint database suitable for embedding into applications. Runs on most Unix's, as well as Windows and OpenVMS. Mimer SQL uses a different way of handling transactions locks known as Optimistic Concurrency Control that completely bypasses the deadlock problem (?). |
DBMaker |
CaseMaker Inc |
99 |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
yes |
CASEMaker Inc. (Taiwan, US) supplier of software tools and solutions for application development and DBMS environments. Products include database, display and management tools |
FileMaker |
FileMaker, Inc |
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?? |
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|
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yes |
FileMaker, Inc. is the database software subsidiary of Apple Computer, Inc. Workgroup solution software for Mac Client Server. Server versions for Windows and Redhat Linux. |
thinkSql |
ThinkSql |
99 |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
yes |
The aim is to bring it as close as possible to full compliance with the ISO SQL standard. A New Beta version ( 0.5.00/feb 03 ) is available and is free to download. The SQL server runs under Windows and Linux and can be accessed from many different clients. |
Visual FoxPro |
Microsoft |
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yes |
Was a standalone database and tools software suite. Acquired by Microsoft and is today an end user oriented tool, provides tools and is delivered with a SqlServer data engine. |
mSQL, Mini SQL |
Hughes Technologies Pty Ltd |
Sub |
|
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yes |
Rdb |
Oracle Corp |
92 |
|
|
? |
|
? |
yes |
Rdb was bought from Digital by Oracle a number of years ago. Still maintained and developed for OpenVms. |
Sybase |
Sybase |
92 |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
yes |
Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise. There are a number of Open Source tools for Sybase. |
Adabas |
Software AG |
92 |
? |
|
? |
x |
x |
yes |
Fault tolerance, Synchronized Replicas, Multiple SQL Dialects, incl. ANSI, Oracle, DB2 BLOBs. Optimistic Locking. Lots of tools and Menu-driven database administration tools. |
Frontbase |
Frontbase |
92 |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
yes |
Development started 1993 in Denmark. Relational database. support for large Tera-byte size databases, Giga-byte size CHARACTER / VARCHAR strings and BLOBs. Serializable isolation level with versioned reads Row-level locking facilities. |
Tamino XML server |
Software AG |
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x |
|
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yes |
Tamino XML Server is Software AG's product for storage, maintenance, publishing and exchange of XML documents.QuiP, W3C XQuery Prototype query language support. |
RelX |
RelexUS Inc |
92 99 |
x |
|
? |
x |
x |
yes |
RelexUS Inc. (RelX) is a US-based Delaware corporation with headquarters in Denver, Colorado, USA. Originally a Russian product. Now with US support, development and representative. |
Birdstep RDM Server (Velocis) |
Birdstep Technology (Raima) |
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?? |
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yes |
Birdstep Technology provides a database for embedded and wireless applications. Has over 20 years experience building databases designed for embedded applications. Client/server SQL database engine. Multiple API's, ANSI SQL C/C++ API. Supports multi-threading. |
SQLFlex |
Infoflex Inc |
92 |
|
|
? |
? |
? |
2001 |
Low Cost Informix ESQL/C and INFORMIX-SE replacement and clone. Full Featured Client/Server system. Informix-ESQL/C and Informix SE API and database compatible. Runs on Linux, other Unix's, VMS and Windows NT. |
Cache |
Intersystems |
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? |
? |
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yes |
Intersystem calls this a the post-relational database. A multi-dimensional database used and aimed for the medical world. Includes a SQL interfaces and an Apache web module. |
Empress |
Empress |
92 |
x |
x |
? |
x |
|
yes |
Empress database engine designed for embedded, real-time applications. |
MySQL |
MySQL AB |
92 |
x |
|
? |
|
|
yes |
MySQL AB is a Swedish company that develops, supports and markets the MySQL database server globally. Widely used open source database. Simple, fast and easy to customize. Owned by the MySQL founders. Commercial sales, support and training is available from NuSphere. |
Interbase |
Borland/Interbase |
92 |
x |
|
? |
? |
x |
yes |
The InterBase SQL server from InterBase Corp. InterBase database has been released under an open source license as FireBird. Formerly Inprise? / new name for Borland. |
Solid |
Solid Information Technology Ltd. |
92 |
|
|
? |
? |
|
yes |
The SOLID SQL from Solid Information Technology Ltd. Described as a embeddable distributed data management platform. |
YARD-SQL |
YARD Software GmbH |
92 |
? |
? |
? |
|
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yes |
German developed SQL database. Personal Edition, free for non-commercial use exist. |
Pervasive |
Pervasive |
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? |
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? |
yes |
Embedded database system. Btrieve database. With both a high-speed transactional interface and standard access methods as ODBC, JDBC, OLE DB and ADO. |
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