Computer Associates: Ingres Database Open Source Release Overview

Computer Associates International made a major commitment to open-source software development on Monday, announcing a plan to "open" its Ingres database and outlining partnerships with other open-source projects. . . . Computer Associates International made a major commitment to open-source software development on Monday, announcing a plan to "open" its Ingres database and outlining partnerships with other open-source projects.

The management software company said that in 90 days, it will make the source code for its Ingres database on Linux available for download. Computer Associates will also offer an open-source license called the CA Trusted Open Source License (CA-TOSL). The new license, which Computer Associates expects will gain certification from the Open Source Initiative, will provide the legal protections demanded by corporate customers, CA executives said.