HSQLDB vs Perian
A side-by-side look at HSQLDB and Perian. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
HSQLDB
Development
HSQLDB is a relational database management system written in Java. It supports embedded and server modes, ACID transactions, standard SQL, JDBC API, and has a small footprint.
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Perian
Video & Movies
Perian is a free, open source QuickTime component that adds native support for many popular video formats like AVI, FLV, and MKV to QuickTime Player and other QuickTime-based applications on Mac OS X.
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