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Re: Why SQL Server Shouldn’t Run as Root on Linux

oraclebase — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 11:15:28 -0000

I wonder how many people thought it was OK generally to run SQL Server as root, and how many thought it was OK because it was in a container? There does seem to be this misconception that root inside a docker container is magically safer than root on the host. I've seen a number of Dockerfiles that make me think, "Really?" :)

Cheers

Tim...

Re: On Speaking

oraclebase — Wed, 01 Nov 2017 05:03:08 -0000

Great post. Always nice to understand the journey!

Re: Microsoft MVP For the Ninth Time

oraclebase — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 05:25:14 -0000

Happy days! :)

Re: Installing a New Enterprise Manager 13c Environment

oraclebase — Thu, 14 Jan 2016 02:38:33 -0000

+1 for Ray's comment. :)

Re: Oracle’s cloud licensing practices slammed by industry group

oraclebase — Thu, 08 Jan 2015 14:11:05 -0000

Did you even read the letter? It did not slam the cloud licensing at all. The letter was all about how Oracle handle licensing and audits for their conventional product set and suggests that this could harm their future cloud prospects.

Of course, that is not sensational enough, so you have quote the letter out of context to make it seem like it is about a completely different subject.

Customers have legitimate concerns about licensing and support costs of all products, not just Oracle and Microsoft, and initiatives like CCL are a good thing, but when people take them out of context and write sensationalist nonsense it gets us nowhere. If anything, it does more harm!

Before writing your next post, I would suggest you (a) actually read the source material properly and (b) speak to some people involved in the technology at the coal face, rather than making stuff up for yourself!

Re: Another Nexus 4 Review, Mine

oraclebase — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 17:08:49 -0000

Does it have a glass back then? What a totally neat idea!

Seriously though. It is a nice phone. I got stuck in a traffic jam caused by an accident the other day. While I was waiting for the road to be re-opened I started reading a book on the kindle app. The display was completely clear and didn't feel any worse than reading on my Nexus 7. Right light necessary of course.

I think my real problem now is I always have both my Nexus 4 and Nexus 7 with me, so a rarely pick up the phone, unless I'm out of wifi range. If I had the new 3G Nexus 7, I would probably never fire up the phone, except to answer the 4 phone calls I get a month. I was interested to read that thing about the guy using the Nexus 7 as his only mobile device. I could see me doing that big-time.

Whether you go Nexus 4 or Nexus 7, you need some baggy trousers if you want to feel safe carrying it. They don't leave much room for the bulges of fat that normally take up space in my trousers. :)

Cheers

Tim...

Re: Smartphone Cases, For or Against?

oraclebase — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 13:03:23 -0000

I think of phones/tablets like new cars or new bikes. You are over-protective until you get that first scratch, then that bit of your brain turns off and as long as they function you don't even notice the dent in the door... :)

Re: On Content Creation

oraclebase — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 12:34:24 -0000

LOL. If only I had thought of that! :)

Re: On Content Creation

oraclebase — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 02:28:56 -0000

I couldn't think of anything good to say, but I wanted to show my appreciation for pointing to the cartoon. It's very true. :)

Regarding the Mo, it's become the centre of my universe. :)

Cheers

Tim...

Re: On Content Creation

oraclebase — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:48:48 -0000

Very neat!

Re: Adventures in Apple Land

oraclebase — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 17:10:38 -0000

Sounds like the work of Satan to me. Bring this Airport Extreme witchcraft to OOW and we'll burn it while dancing round a fire and chanting...

Re: Time for a New Phone?

oraclebase — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 19:43:45 -0000

I'm struggling to upgrade from a crappy HTC Wildfire. Why? I've always got a tablet with me and I'm rarely out of Wifi range. The Nexus 7 is treating me much nicer than the iPad 1 was. I do look with envy at the GalaxyS3, but it won't fit in my pockets, so it's a little pointless for me.

I'm starting to think of a phone as just a phone again and a tablet as the smart device I carry. I reserve the right to change my mind again at any point. :)

Cheers

Tim...

Re: Photography Protip #1

oraclebase — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 16:47:12 -0000

It's like a character out of DR Who...

Re: Great Minds Build Robots Controlled by Phone or Something

oraclebase — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 18:58:28 -0000

I for one welcome our Twilio controlled overlords...

Re: Robots Controlled by Text

oraclebase — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 21:31:20 -0000

I met Noel in Columbia and Ecuador. He's a top bloke. I hope he can get to OOW so we can meet up again. Can you smuggle him in in a suitcase? :)

Cheers

Tim...

Re: Recap of the Apps UX Gamification Design Jam

oraclebase — Thu, 24 May 2012 04:07:48 -0000

Have you seen Chloe Bruce doing Chun-Li?

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Cheers

Tim...

Re: John Carter (AKA why I think some movie critics should get their panties out of a wad)

oraclebase — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:13:29 -0000

Yes. I agree. I hadn't seen any of the negative press, which was fortunate or I wouldn't have gone. I really enjoyed and would recommend it to others. :)

Cheers

Tim...

Re: Twitter Buys Posterous, I Go on an Adventure

oraclebase — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 13:28:14 -0000

Fair enough. :)

Re: Twitter Buys Posterous, I Go on an Adventure

oraclebase — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:12:23 -0000

Forgive me for asking the obvious question, but why not use VirtualBox running CentOS or Oracle Linux and have LAMP straight out of the box?

Cheers

Tim...

Re: I Don’t Get the iPad, There I Said It

oraclebase — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 19:47:37 -0000

As you know, my first reaction to the iPad was, "I don't get it". I then bought one for reading books (fail), surfing (win) and light note taking (meh). My main use is now the first hour of the day when I am playing catch-up (RSS, email, forums) while lying in bed and when I'm at at friends houses so I can stay connected.

I ended up buying a kindle for reading novels because the iPad is too heavy and needs absolutely perfect light for reading, or you end up looking into a mirror.

My recommendation would be, your first purchase should be a computer (laptop or desktop), then if you have money to throw away, buy a tablet. As you say, it is a secondary device, not a mainstay computer.

I still have the iPad1 and so far I've seen no real reason to upgrade. iPad 3 looks OK, but certainly not worth the upgrade from an iPad2 and probably not from an iPad 1 IMHO.

Cheers

Tim...

Re: Stoked for Windows 8

oraclebase — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:48:32 -0000

Have they completely changed it since the developer preview? Have they allowed you to get rid of that crappy metro interface? Have they reinstated the Start menu?

If not, then it is compete dog poo.

I will download it and give it a go for a few days. The world will be forced to use it as it will be installed on all new PCs, so it makes sense to understand how to use it, but the developer preview was so far off the mark it was unbelievable.

Cheers

Tim...

Re: Iron Sky: The Trailer is Here!

oraclebase — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:11:57 -0000

Not sure what the world needs right now is to be reminded of WWII. The economic meltdown has increased right-wing views in most countries.

I like scifi, but not to keen on the mildly amusing scifi like mars attacks. I like the concept behind the funding. If it had been a "serious" scifi movie I would have been all over it. From the trailer, it looks very missable. Pity.

Cheers

Tim...

Re: Squid, the Compression Shirt Workout Tracker

oraclebase — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:15:11 -0000

When it's the size of an iPod Shuffle I will be interested. Until then, I'm heavy enough thank you very much. :)

Re: Where’s the Halo Exactly?

oraclebase — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:46:29 -0000

Obviously corporate policy is a big factor. Still lots of support bods get confused when they see a Mac. If they keep saying, "We need training to support Mac", then Mac isn't going to get into their company.

I wonder how much is down to gaming? If you are a gamer, Windows is still king. Maybe these execs actually want Windows so they can play games all day. Can't see how else they can fill their time. :)

Cheers

Tim...

Re: Where’s the Halo Exactly?

oraclebase — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:42:14 -0000

Getting bigger in the tech conferences (as you know). Surprised they are not more popular with enterprisey types. They strike me as being more swayed by the pretties than the techies. :)

Cheers

Tim...