I would love to know if you could install mysql by yourself and not hit any issues? Maybe the problem here isn't the software..?
I know plenty of people who have installed Oracle by themselves, with 10g its pretty simple. I've installed Oracle on many systems and i've never had to do what you've described.
Sounds like you need to spend money on support because your going to need it sooner or later... You may want to be a bit proactive and go buy some support from mysql right now.
If you could burn your own UMD disc's I would have bought one ages ago. But I guess they are too worried of pirates to do this. I would love to burn some of my own movies to a UMD or put picture slideshows, music, etc. I don't want to have to buy expensive sony memory which I can't used in any of my other electronics.....
Like others have probably commented this is straight from the MUD playbook. Realistically this is the only path for developers to take. As we can tell with alot of the mods for existing games out there that there are alot of talented people out there who would love to create content in their spare time.
Also, if you have a player base in the millions like MMORPGS it makes perfect sense to let players develope their own content. Even if only.05% of 1M people build content thats like having 500 developers. Now the problems you face are good quality enhancements, ones that link into the story line, balanced but that could be solved by having review panels consisting of company employees and players.
I may be misinformed but I thought if you were developing an application to run on Oracle you didn't need a license? I know thats the way it worked in some of my previous environments.
Years ago I left Asheron's Call because I was spending so much time playing it. Once I added up my characters ages I realized that I had spent over 1 month of the last 12 playing this game. (Thats 1 month 24x7).
So I thought with all that free time i'd get around to coding that game I always wanted to create or studying more for my certification but in the end I think I just watched TV instead.
I haven't taken a close look at this version of the worm but I know the last version could not propagate itself. You would need a 'cracker' on the inside of your network to launch the code.
Oracle 10g has a built-in policy checker which notifies you of a host of problems such as grants to public, default passwords, etc. Also, in any good application design, the database is not accessible to the public. In a 3 tier application the only server the db should accept database connections from is the app server.
True but I have taken about 8000 pictures with my digital camera over the past few years and I have rarely used the viewfinder. For me it wouldn't be a con.
Globe and Mail article on MRI's
I've been trying to find statistics about MRI machines per captia without luck but on a radio show where I heard of this story, they mentioned that Japan has ~34 per million, Korea has ~7 and Canada has about 4 per million.
Some 3rd world countries have more MRI machines per captia than we do.
and I don't mean catching a cold or pulling a muscle in your back and having to take a trip to the family doctor. I mean 'sick' and require the attention of specialists.... You can get your dog in for an MRI same day but you'll be waiting months for yours. I believe the average wait for a specialist is about 3 months now... I know I had to wait 6 months (at least, can't remember) to see a specialist last year.
Well respected? Maybe but I keep sensing that other countries find us about as annoying as a nat flying around your head.
Saying that, I love this country and would never move.
Had no idea these things had such a fancy name but I have to agree with this post. When babies are young, especially the first few months, they sleep alot. Ours was diagnosed with RSV (respitory problem) so we didn't want to put him down in his room for naps. I had one where the baby would face your chest so he would sleep for hours while I worked on my computer, putted around the house, etc.
I managed to get quite a few good games of Red Alert in this way.
I worked there for a couple of years as well.. and while I did change managers a couple of times, I was never 'afraid' for my job. I enjoyed my time there and compared to other companies I worked for I was treated just as well or better.
We don't run any clusters here but I wouldn't think of puting some of our bigger environments such as warehouses, financials on anything other than Oracle.
As for footprint, I have many oracle databases running under 200MB of ram and could probably get it even lower. It all depends on the application and activity.
The first question you need to ask yourself is: Why is mysql so much faster?
The second question is: If you need to ask yourself question 1 then you should be talking to someone who knows.
Here's the problem with database shops... As a DBA I would love to use the database that fit the job, much how like developers choose the right programming language for the job. ie, your not going to use Java if you need to build a simple script to ftp some files.
I'd recommend mysql for very simple applications or websites. For more complex applications but small-mid size i'd recomend postgreSQL or SQLServer. For enterprise class applications, warehouses, where performance is key i'd recommend Oracle.
In reality this normally doesn't happen. Why? Its too hard to keep people trained on all these different database platforms. Its even harder to find people that would put in the time/energy to maintain these skillsets.
I don't know where to start with a statement like this.. If I had mod points I definately knock it down.
The problem with developers like this guy is that they don't like to think that the DBA has an important role. IT is getting too large these days for people to be able to be good at everything. Its simply impossible. There isn't enough time in a day for one person to architect, design and support most software applications end to end.
Administering an Oracle DB isn't that difficult but its a full time job. Just like development. At first I was a developer but moved to a DBA role... It would be very difficult for me to go back because so much has changed.
This guy either doesn't have the time or smarts to adminster any database environment. Just because Mysql or PostgreSQL are easier to install (not really) and you can 'forget' about them doesn't mean thats a good thing. I'm sure if we heard some of his reasons why he'd never use Oracle it would probably speak mountains.
(For the record I use mysql, postgresql at home and Oracle, SQLServer at work. While I favor Oracle, i'm interested in database technology in general.)
Oracle embraces open standards... Sure, they may not be compliant in some areas but they are at least trying. Look at their new fusion architecture.. they are even going to certify websphere on it.
I'll admit it, I love Oracle.. They are the only database vendor out there making real advances.. Everyone else, DB2, SQL Server, etc are playing catch up. I'll be the first to admit they are not perfect... At times i'm as frustrated as anyone else..
Most DBA's are adequate at best and most likely don't have much experience trying to squeeze every ounce of CPU out of a box. So I can understand why they do this... I personally don't take 'user' benchmarks very seriously because most times you have no idea how their environment is configured or if it is even configured properly.
If your browsing multiple tabs a white x appears in a red block close to the top right hand corner.. That closes the current tab. I didn't see it right away either and I just switched to firefox a couple of weeks ago.
I agree.. You give a kid the most expensive 'toys' and a few days later they are sitting on the couch saying they are bored. Granted, my oldest kid is only 6 but I gave them the cardboard box from my big screen TV and they played with that for days. (Unti l the big mean garbage man came anyways....)
We cut a door and a couple of windows in it and tossed it out in the backyard. They colored it, played in it and god forbid, used their imaginations.
From now on all they are getting for Xmas is the boxes the toys came in!
Personally, I am not certified and i'll admit I am considering doing it but for me, not to increase my chances of landing a job.
We have had bad experiences with junior certified people in the past. Actually, the last 2 junior people we hired (who were certified) didn't last more than a couple of weeks. Alot of people asked me what happened and I used to say it was like hiring a mechanic who didn't know how to do an oilchange. I honestly have no idea how they got certified without picking up at least some of the basics.
On another note, I used to work for a company that has a certification program (a popular one) and I was part of the onsite customer support team. They never asked me once to get certified and I sat with some of their largest customers.. There could be only one reason for that.
The only certification programs worth any grain of salt are ones that require a person to sit in front of a computer and throw some real life situations at them (they can have the software/hardware manuals I don't expect people to remember syntax of commands you may never have to use off the top of their heads). But I don't think there are too many of those around.
I have an acting manager who isn't technical and also can't manage! (I'd go into details but I don't know if any of my co-workers read this..) The sad part is, unless you want to make waves then theres no point saying anything. Your just sticking your neck out on the line for something that probably won't change.
I've officially had it with mine and i've given then until after the next big upgrade (6 months) to find a replacement. If that doesn't happen then i'm going to start looking for a new position.
FYI: I haven't told them that, I never tell management if i'm considering changing jobs. A company I was previously employeed with had layoffs and our group had to let one go. I fully expected it to me because my client didn't have much work for me to do and everyone else was busy. Long story short, they let another person go because they mentioned they were looking for a new job. It made sense, no point firing someone who intends to stick around and keep someone that is looking.
Also, half of our group quit last year because of this manager but only one spilt the beans at the exit interview. The others didn't want to burn any bridges.
Its the damn food prices! That are absolutely insane! I remember when they first put in fast food chains at the local movie theatre... I was looking at the Burger King menu and thought, jeez, these prices are almost the same as their regular chain stores... After I bought it, I asked where my drink was, he said it wasn't included and it woulds cost me another 4 bucks!!!
I don't mind paying 9$ for a ticket but another 10 bucks for a softdrink and popcorn is insane.
Personally, I bought a widescreen TV and it costs me 50$ a month. Thats less than 2 theatre movies for me and my wife.
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I would love to know if you could install mysql by yourself and not hit any issues? Maybe the problem here isn't the software..?
I know plenty of people who have installed Oracle by themselves, with 10g its pretty simple. I've installed Oracle on many systems and i've never had to do what you've described.
Sounds like you need to spend money on support because your going to need it sooner or later... You may want to be a bit proactive and go buy some support from mysql right now.
If you could burn your own UMD disc's I would have bought one ages ago. But I guess they are too worried of pirates to do this. I would love to burn some of my own movies to a UMD or put picture slideshows, music, etc. I don't want to have to buy expensive sony memory which I can't used in any of my other electronics.....
Like others have probably commented this is straight from the MUD playbook. Realistically this is the only path for developers to take. As we can tell with alot of the mods for existing games out there that there are alot of talented people out there who would love to create content in their spare time.
.05% of 1M people build content thats like having 500 developers. Now the problems you face are good quality enhancements, ones that link into the story line, balanced but that could be solved by having review panels consisting of company employees and players.
Also, if you have a player base in the millions like MMORPGS it makes perfect sense to let players develope their own content. Even if only
Yeah, becasue he never gives any money to charity! Trying googling for Bill Gates Charity... Moron
I may be misinformed but I thought if you were developing an application to run on Oracle you didn't need a license? I know thats the way it worked in some of my previous environments.
So I thought with all that free time i'd get around to coding that game I always wanted to create or studying more for my certification but in the end I think I just watched TV instead.
I haven't taken a close look at this version of the worm but I know the last version could not propagate itself. You would need a 'cracker' on the inside of your network to launch the code. Oracle 10g has a built-in policy checker which notifies you of a host of problems such as grants to public, default passwords, etc. Also, in any good application design, the database is not accessible to the public. In a 3 tier application the only server the db should accept database connections from is the app server.
True but I have taken about 8000 pictures with my digital camera over the past few years and I have rarely used the viewfinder. For me it wouldn't be a con.
Sorry, I don't have one.. It appears that once their stories get so old they are pay only.
Globe and Mail article on MRI's I've been trying to find statistics about MRI machines per captia without luck but on a radio show where I heard of this story, they mentioned that Japan has ~34 per million, Korea has ~7 and Canada has about 4 per million. Some 3rd world countries have more MRI machines per captia than we do.
Well respected? Maybe but I keep sensing that other countries find us about as annoying as a nat flying around your head.
Saying that, I love this country and would never move.
Had no idea these things had such a fancy name but I have to agree with this post. When babies are young, especially the first few months, they sleep alot. Ours was diagnosed with RSV (respitory problem) so we didn't want to put him down in his room for naps. I had one where the baby would face your chest so he would sleep for hours while I worked on my computer, putted around the house, etc. I managed to get quite a few good games of Red Alert in this way.
I worked there for a couple of years as well.. and while I did change managers a couple of times, I was never 'afraid' for my job. I enjoyed my time there and compared to other companies I worked for I was treated just as well or better.
We don't run any clusters here but I wouldn't think of puting some of our bigger environments such as warehouses, financials on anything other than Oracle. As for footprint, I have many oracle databases running under 200MB of ram and could probably get it even lower. It all depends on the application and activity. The first question you need to ask yourself is: Why is mysql so much faster? The second question is: If you need to ask yourself question 1 then you should be talking to someone who knows. Here's the problem with database shops... As a DBA I would love to use the database that fit the job, much how like developers choose the right programming language for the job. ie, your not going to use Java if you need to build a simple script to ftp some files. I'd recommend mysql for very simple applications or websites. For more complex applications but small-mid size i'd recomend postgreSQL or SQLServer. For enterprise class applications, warehouses, where performance is key i'd recommend Oracle. In reality this normally doesn't happen. Why? Its too hard to keep people trained on all these different database platforms. Its even harder to find people that would put in the time/energy to maintain these skillsets.
I don't know where to start with a statement like this.. If I had mod points I definately knock it down.
The problem with developers like this guy is that they don't like to think that the DBA has an important role. IT is getting too large these days for people to be able to be good at everything. Its simply impossible. There isn't enough time in a day for one person to architect, design and support most software applications end to end.
Administering an Oracle DB isn't that difficult but its a full time job. Just like development. At first I was a developer but moved to a DBA role... It would be very difficult for me to go back because so much has changed.
This guy either doesn't have the time or smarts to adminster any database environment. Just because Mysql or PostgreSQL are easier to install (not really) and you can 'forget' about them doesn't mean thats a good thing. I'm sure if we heard some of his reasons why he'd never use Oracle it would probably speak mountains.
(For the record I use mysql, postgresql at home and Oracle, SQLServer at work. While I favor Oracle, i'm interested in database technology in general.)
I'll admit it, I love Oracle.. They are the only database vendor out there making real advances.. Everyone else, DB2, SQL Server, etc are playing catch up. I'll be the first to admit they are not perfect... At times i'm as frustrated as anyone else..
Article on open standards..
Most DBA's are adequate at best and most likely don't have much experience trying to squeeze every ounce of CPU out of a box. So I can understand why they do this... I personally don't take 'user' benchmarks very seriously because most times you have no idea how their environment is configured or if it is even configured properly.
If your browsing multiple tabs a white x appears in a red block close to the top right hand corner.. That closes the current tab. I didn't see it right away either and I just switched to firefox a couple of weeks ago.
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We cut a door and a couple of windows in it and tossed it out in the backyard. They colored it, played in it and god forbid, used their imaginations.
From now on all they are getting for Xmas is the boxes the toys came in!
We have had bad experiences with junior certified people in the past. Actually, the last 2 junior people we hired (who were certified) didn't last more than a couple of weeks. Alot of people asked me what happened and I used to say it was like hiring a mechanic who didn't know how to do an oilchange. I honestly have no idea how they got certified without picking up at least some of the basics.
On another note, I used to work for a company that has a certification program (a popular one) and I was part of the onsite customer support team. They never asked me once to get certified and I sat with some of their largest customers.. There could be only one reason for that.
The only certification programs worth any grain of salt are ones that require a person to sit in front of a computer and throw some real life situations at them (they can have the software/hardware manuals I don't expect people to remember syntax of commands you may never have to use off the top of their heads). But I don't think there are too many of those around.
I've officially had it with mine and i've given then until after the next big upgrade (6 months) to find a replacement. If that doesn't happen then i'm going to start looking for a new position.
FYI: I haven't told them that, I never tell management if i'm considering changing jobs. A company I was previously employeed with had layoffs and our group had to let one go. I fully expected it to me because my client didn't have much work for me to do and everyone else was busy. Long story short, they let another person go because they mentioned they were looking for a new job. It made sense, no point firing someone who intends to stick around and keep someone that is looking.
Also, half of our group quit last year because of this manager but only one spilt the beans at the exit interview. The others didn't want to burn any bridges.
Also, its not much fun sitting at home at the kitchen table eating popcorn before the movie now is it...
Its the damn food prices! That are absolutely insane! I remember when they first put in fast food chains at the local movie theatre... I was looking at the Burger King menu and thought, jeez, these prices are almost the same as their regular chain stores... After I bought it, I asked where my drink was, he said it wasn't included and it woulds cost me another 4 bucks!!! I don't mind paying 9$ for a ticket but another 10 bucks for a softdrink and popcorn is insane. Personally, I bought a widescreen TV and it costs me 50$ a month. Thats less than 2 theatre movies for me and my wife.
I suppose I could afford to go too if I lived in my parents basement and could save all my money! Sorry, had to bed said. (BTW> i'm jealous)