MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Microsoft SQL Server are compared side by side to help beginners understand the strengths, limitations ...

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Microsoft packed a number of major announcements, including SP1 improvements and Linux support, in this month's key note address by Scott Guthrie at their Connect() virtual event. Microsoft's main ...

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“Free” is a term rarely associated with Microsoft offerings, especially at the server end of the spectrum. Exchange Server, SQL Server, SharePoint, Hyper-V — IT admins know functionality comes at a ...