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Anyone try to use OEM from a windows 64bit machine? Looks like there is no SVG install for windows 64bit so the charts on the performance...

It’s been years since I’ve changed any ASHMON code though I have used ASHMON whenever I didn’t have access to DB Optimizer or when I...

Tomorrow I’m on an Embarcadero hosted webinar about the pros and cons of hosting Oracle on VMware. If interested the link is at...

OCW bigger and better this year. That meant more beer, more technical goodness and chicken wings Presentations from Oracle Closed World...

Oracle OEM is slower, more complicated and it if it breaks, which has plenty, it’s super hard to fix. OEM has nothing like visual sql ...

We’ve just added talks on Exadata and MySQL starting at 1:15-2pm today. In summary 1:15-2pm Exadata and MySQL 2pm Gwen Shapira on...

Rest assured, Kevin has left his bow and arrow at home this time. We are working on a hands on presentation complete with hunting...

I’ll be speaking tomorrow at Oracle Closed World 1:30-2:30 at the Thirsty Bear, Sept 21, 2010 http://tinyurl.com/2dzjkh5 Database...

Tanel Poder, world expert on Oracle performance tuning and internals will be speaking live from Oracle Closed World on “Lots of hacking...

Oracle Closed World has kicked off and Arup Nanda, http://arup.blogspot.com/, is presenting on RAC Full house but we can sqeeze in some...

Click here for the lastest info: Oracle Closed World 2010 ! Mon, Tue, Wed 1pm-4pm at the Thirsty Bear during Oracle Open World. OCW is...

I get asked regularly what does Embarcadero’s SQL tuner have that is any different than Quest’s SQL tuner. The HUGE difference between...

Just recovering from a whirlwind 2 weeks in APAC (Asia-Pacific) Japan: First off was 48 hours in Tokyo where I was warmly welcomed by...

I’ve noticed this print out in a number of cubes at work and I think that attests to it’s attractiveness and/or usefulness. I don’t use...

Thanks to Marcin Przepiorowski for improving the SASH code! see http://ashmasters.com/ash-simulation/simulation-v21/ V2.1 – Installs on...

SQL tuning can be a challenge to even the most experienced database professional. So, how can you give yourself a leg up in optimizing a...

Get ready for Oracle Closed World 2010 ! Mon, Tue, Wed 1pm-4pm at the Thirsty Bear during Oracle Open World. OCW is bigger and better...

From Stephen Few’s blog http://www.perceptualedge.com/blog/?p=820 The industry that has claimed responsibility for helping organizations...

I’m excited to announce the release of DB Optimizer 2.5.1 which has some big new features for a point release along with the regular...

A nice graphical story of the PhD and perspective from http://matt.might.net/articles/phd-school-in-pictures/ here is the article (click...