While Oracle is trumpeting its free MySQL database management system at the corporation's OpenWorld conference final 30 days, the designers at the rear of MySQL's competitor, PostgreSQL, possess launched a major brand new version of the opponent database software.

The recently launched version nine of PostgreSQL contains numerous new features that are possibly attractive to enterprise customers. It includes a chance to do buffering duplication, the actual upgrade procedure has been manufactured substantially simpler, and the very first time, it may operate natively on clients operating the 64-bit version of Microsoft Windows.

Lost Bytes has announced a brand new version associated with Tuples, the only real PostgreSQL native client for the Macintosh. The new launch includes previously requested modifications to the user interface together with bug fixes such as including space to the Link List, permitting every link to occupy just as much room as necessary. The Editor received a new element, the info box that sits beneath the database structure and shows details about the presently chosen row or even column.

Tuples is a PostgreSQL client designed solely for the Mac. It's created utilizing Cocoa as well as Objective-c instead of non-native clients. Its user interface uses well known as well as anticipated Macintosh metaphors and icons, considerably lowering the learning curve for brand new users. It consists of 2 sections -- the Connection List and the Editor.

EnterpriseDB, the biggest independent PostgreSQL database organization, recently announced that IBM signed up as a Gold sponsor at PG West, the sector's largest PostgreSQL conference. PG West takes place on November 2-4 at the Sir Francis Drake Hotel located in San Francisco. Additional Gold vendors include Jaspersoft, 2nd Quadrant as well as Continuant. EnterpriseDB is really a Platinum recruit at PG West this year.

"IBM's support associated with PG West verifies that PostgreSQL is ready as well as well-suited for business environments," says CEO- EnterpriseDB, Ed Boyajian. "Organizations these days appreciate the persuasive financial aspects associated with open source software program like PostgreSQL that is quickly becoming probably the most bothersome free technology since Linux.

While Oracle trumpeted it's free of charge MySQL database management system in the firm's OpenWorld conference last month, the particular creative designers behind MySQL's rival, PostgreSQL, possess a released, significant brand new version of the rival data source software program.

This particular, recently released version nine of PostgreSQL includes several new features which are possibly appealing to business customers. It offers an opportunity to do buffering replication, the actual upgrade process has been produced substantially simpler, as well as for the very first time it might run natively on the customer’s 64-bit versions of MS Windows.