Top 10 Open Source Hall of Famers

InfoWorld's top picks for the most indispensable open source software of all time

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    Top 10 Open Source Hall of Famers

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    1. Linux kernel

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    2. GNU utilities and compilers

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    3. Ubuntu

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    4. Three BSDs

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    5. Samba

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    6. MySQL

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    7. BIND

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    8. Sendmail

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    9. OpenSSH and OpenSSL

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    10. Apache

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    See the 2008 BOSSIES winners

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    See the 2009 Technology of the Year Award winners

6. MySQL

What's wrong with using a database you actually like? As the huge and active MySQL user community attests, nothing at all. MySQL's easy administration, excellent read performance, and transparent support for large text and binary objects make it the top choice for many Web sites.

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August 16, 2009

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