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Groovy and SQL*Plus

Oracle’s SQL*Plus is not as user-friendly as SQL Developer or JDeveloper for manipulating data in an Oracle database, but it is still commonly used. In fact, SQL*Plus is often preferred to the tools with fancier user interfaces for quick and dirty man… Continue reading

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Oracle/Sun: The Deal Has Closed

“Oracle has finalized the Sun transaction and the deal has closed.”The above statement can be found on the Sun and Oracle: Overview and Frequently Asked Questions for the Developer Community page. Besides this simple but definitive statement, the page… Continue reading

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First Solid Look at Oracle + Sun?

Since the announcement of Oracle’s intent to buy Sun 9 months ago (20 April 2009), many of us have been only able to speculate on what this means for all things Java. During this relatively long period of time, we’ve had some clues such as Oracle’s ad… Continue reading

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RMOUG Training Days 2010 Presentations Blogs

Several people scheduled to present at Rocky Mountain Oracle Users Group Training Days 2010 have started blogging about their presentations. This post is a summary of some of these. The list of presentation summaries is available here.Ken Lee has blo… Continue reading

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oerr: Oracle Error Tool

The Oracle Error utility (oerr) is a handy tool that most Oracle DBAs are likely well aware of, but I have found that many developers are not aware of. This is one of those quick and simple tools that belongs in the category of Faithful Old Developmen… Continue reading

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Favorite SQL*Plus Tips

Although there are many tools available that are far more user-friendly than SQL*Plus for manipulating and accessing Oracle database data, I still find myself occasionally using SQL*Plus when I need to do something with the database for which a more ex… Continue reading

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Favorite Oracle Data Dictionary Query Statements

I write a software development blog for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is as a “glorified bookmark” and easy reference to find things I need to look up quickly. This post is a good example of that because it provides me a convenient loca… Continue reading

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Who Should Oracle Sell MySQL To?

There is no shortage of people calling for Oracle to sell MySQL. I keep reading that Oracle should sell MySQL to “a suitable third-party” or to a “neutral third party.” I understand why these people feel passionate about this, but “loose” terminology… Continue reading

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Java in First Days of Oracle OpenWorld 2009

In Oracle OpenWorld for the Java Developer, I looked at the relationship between Sun and Oracle and considered how Java might be covered at Oracle OpenWorld. In this blog post, I point to and summarize some of the blog posts starting to come out along… Continue reading

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Oracle OpenWorld for the Java Developer

Many in the Java development community are hoping to glean clues about Oracle’s vision of the future of Java (assuming successful acquisition of Sun by Oracle) at next week’s Oracle OpenWorld (11-15 October 2009 at Moscone Center in San Francisco). In… Continue reading

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