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Why you should care that Oracle is buying Sun

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

In general, the activities of the big tech corporations have somewhat limited and indirect effect on nonprofit technology. However, today’s news that Oracle is going to buy Sun Microsystems has some very important implications. Tags: Open Source Software Technology Zen database mysql nptech oracle sun.

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Alternatives to MySQL

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

For those of us that depend on MySQL everyday, the buyout of Sun (which had bought MySQL) by Oracle did not bode well. A decidedly biased survey by the folks behind PostgreSQL suggests that many people worry about the health of MySQL in Oracle’s hands. Switch to PostgreSQL.

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Donor Management Software Comparison: What’s Right for Your Nonprofit?

Neon CRM

Oracle NetSuite Social Impact Oracle is, of course, much more than a CRM. For those organizations that need donor management software, it offers Oracle NetSuite Social Impact. It’s also favored by some Canadian nonprofits looking for a domestic company to provide support.

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Bloomerang Appoints Tammy Hammond and Steve Byrnes to the Executive Leadership Team

Bloomerang

.” Steve brings more than 20 years of experience selling technology solutions and building successful sales teams. He previously served as a VP of Sales at SPS Commerce and at Oracle Corporation.

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LibreOffice vs. OpenOffice.org

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

But then … Oracle bought Sun. And just like the fears that many in the MySQL community have had about the future of MySQL under Oracle’s watch (Oracle shut down the OpenSolaris project, for example), people were worried about the future of OpenOffice.org. You’ll read about that one here.).

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Bloomerang Appoints Ann Fellman as Chief Marketing Officer

Bloomerang

” Ann brings with her more than 20 years of experience in business-to-business (B2B) marketing in the technology industry, including time spent working at a nonprofit organization. I am thrilled to join the team at Bloomerang to expand our offerings for nonprofits and the communities they serve.

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The Surge of "Software as a Service" and OnDemand technologies

NetWits

The technology world is full of buzz words that make up a language all their own. With the turn of the 21st century, software as a service (“SaaS”) took its place in the dictionary of technology terms that are redefining the way many organizations plan for the future. Predictable Technology Costs. Now, that's accessibility!!

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