Odds and Ends
A few bookmarked articles that I've been meaning to clear out for a while.
- A nice article from Lucas Jellema on using DBMS_FREQUENT_ITEMSET for PL/SQL data mining
- Intelligent Enterprise with a sneak peek to Cognos 8, which features (like Discoverer Drake) integrated relational and OLAP reporting.
- "Ever download a framework and feel overwhelmed? Maybe there is a way around that." asks Michael Feathers in "Stunting a Framework"
- Chris Foot on Devising a 10G Testing Strategy and the Anatomy of a 10G Data Warehouse.
- Chris Foot again, this time with an interview with an Interview with Data Warehouse DBA Jim Dojonovic
- Tim Hall on the new LOG ERRORS feature in 10g Release 2
- The article submission page for the OTDUG Desktop Virtual Conference 2005 - I've submitted a paper on Oracle OLAP performance tuning.
- The article that Tom linked to on personal qualities required for technology leaders - a very good article, well worth reading.
- Slashdot on coding and roleplaying - is there a connection? (me - Yes, but then I was a D&D fanatic in my teenage years...)
- Eric Sink on scalability
- "On The Edge - The Spectacular fall of Commodore" - new book on the rise and fall of Commodore, I've got my copy on order.
- Chris Webb's BI Blog on Excel 12 and Excel Services - now this is just scary... see also these and these links sent over by Julian earlier in the week.
- ... and finally, the funniest story I've heard for a while. Not safe for work etc. and not for the easily shocked, but good nonetheless. I actually heard this one a couple of years ago, lost the link and no-one believed me. Anyway, enjoy, and I'll be back in a few days. And at least you're not Martin Hoyle.