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Missing Windows in Oracle SQL Developer Data Modeler

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Well, I have been using Oracle’s new SQL Developer Data Modeler (OSDM) for a couple of months now. I’ve upgraded to beta 2. I have to say I really like it. I have given some feed back and the response …

Posted 03 December 2008 § Uncategorized ‡ Comments Off °

SQL DML Ebook Available, Free Online

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Ok, I figured out how I am going to do this. I am making my book available three ways: print, ebook and html.
For print, you can get it on amazon or through my e-store. It’s $14.95
For ebook, you can g…

Posted 26 November 2008 § Uncategorized ‡ Comments Off °

Foreign Keys in a Data Mart

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I am soliciting opinions here. First, though, some back story.
Way back when, when I was first moving on the track to data modeler and architect, I was responsible for designing schemas and application…

Posted 25 November 2008 § Uncategorized ‡ Comments Off °

Cloud Computing Defined

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I’ve finally done it. Everyone seems to be having difficulties defining just exactly what cloud computing really is. I have it down to a single sentence:
Cloud computing is using the internet to access…

Posted 21 November 2008 § Uncategorized ‡ Comments Off °

Learn SQL - The Guide to DML

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My SQL book is now available for print. You can see it on my CreateSpace e-store. The book is SQL DML - SQL Starter Series Book 1. This is a book for beginners. It takes someone step by step through TC…

Posted 20 November 2008 § Uncategorized ‡ Comments Off °

Oracle Book Survey From Packt - Get 40% Off EBooks

Packt is a publishing company. I will be reviewing one of their books here in the near future. They are doing a survey and anyone who responds can get 40% off any ebook in their inventory. I just wanted to pass this along. The survey is only 9 quest…

Posted 20 November 2008 § Uncategorized ‡ Comments Off °

First Ebook Coming Soon

Well, I pretty much have the first book written. It is a SQL newbies guide called SQL Starter - DML. In it, I give the details about DML. I plan to follow on with two more in the starter series, Intro to Relational Databases and SQL Starter - DDL.
I…

Posted 18 November 2008 § Uncategorized ‡ Comments Off °

AVG and ZoneAlarm Are Giving it Away!

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AVG
Last week, AVG suggested to some users that user32.dll was a trojan and offered to delete the file for them. Know what happens when you delete a key dll like that? Kerblooey, that’s what.
AVG has s…

Posted 17 November 2008 § Uncategorized ‡ Comments Off °

Favorite Interface to Amazon AWS?

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I am familiar with several different interfaces to AWS. The three I am most familiar with and have used are Elastic fox, Cloud Studio and amazon’s command line interface. I’ve also heard of a paid GUI …

Posted 15 November 2008 § Uncategorized ‡ Comments Off °

Top 10 Tips For a DBA

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So you want to be a DBA? A DBA’s day is busy and difficult. Like a wizard’s, only you don’t get to hang around with dragons and elves. For those of you thinking about becoming a DBA, here is a list of …

Posted 14 November 2008 § Uncategorized ‡ Comments Off °