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January 23, 2007  7:49 AM

Database 11g: Ho-hum or hurray?



Posted by: Clinek
Managing an Oracle shop, Oracle database administration

The newest version of Oracle's flagship DBMS will be released sometime in 2007. At last autumn's OpenWorld, Oracle said that Database 11g (still its tentative name) will contain at least 482 new features, including improvements in scalability, data compression, security, parallel upgrades,...

January 17, 2007  2:01 PM

Don’t use Export for backup and recovery!



Posted by: Derek Kuhr
Oracle careers and certifications, Oracle database administration, Oracle development

When one of your professional roles involves helping out Oracle database users the world over, you're bound to get some repeat questions. That's certainly the case for SearchOracle.com...

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January 12, 2007  1:53 PM

You need more storage — Is it within your power to get it?



Posted by: Derek Kuhr
Oracle database administration

A new SearchOracle.com article, “DBAs to storage managers: We want more!” highlights the results of a recent Independent Oracle Users Group (IOUG) survey, which reveals that nearly...


January 11, 2007  10:55 AM

Oracle SQL Developer vs. Toad: Users speak out



Posted by: Derek Kuhr
Oracle database administration, Oracle development

A recent SearchOracle.com article that compared the latest version of Oracle's free SQL Developer tool with

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January 9, 2007  12:08 PM

Welcome to the new SearchOracle.com blog!



Posted by: Derek Kuhr
Managing an Oracle shop, Oracle applications, Oracle careers and certifications, Oracle database administration, Oracle development

Updated several times a week, SearchOracle.com's Eye on Oracle blog will include an entertaining and informative mix of observations, opinion, anecdotes, commentary and insights about the...