• Thank You Customers, We Feel So Loved!

    Updated: 2011-02-28 15:34:04
    , Team Leadership QuickBase News No categories Thank You Customers , We Feel So Loved By Alex Hastings Posted on February 28th , 2011 Share Tweet This Valentine’s Day , we asked our customers to share some PDA for QuickBase in 90 characters or less . You didn’t hold back We were flooded with reasons to love QuickBase and feel grateful to have such affectionate customers . In this post we’re sharing some of our favorite and most hilarious entries , as well as trends we . noticed The responses came from a diverse set of QuickBase users but there were three common themes . Based on this word cloud synthesizing all the entries , it’s easy to see that QuickBase’s ease-of-use , flexibility and data management features are some of the most . beloved Ease of Use It’s elegant , adaptable , easy to

  • Updating our vendor client disclosures

    Updated: 2011-02-28 08:03:39
    From time to time, I disclose our vendor client lists. Another iteration is below. To be clear: This is a list of Monash Advantage members. All our vendor clients are Monash Advantage members, unless … … we work with them primarily in their capacity as technology users. (A large fraction of our user clients happen [...]

  • Prepopulating a Drop-Down

    Updated: 2011-02-27 06:55:44
    In a recent forum message, SueJ68 wrote: "3 months ago I had to change out my computer and the issue I now have that when I am adding documents in the ...Read Full Post

  • Join factorization, a new Oracle DB 11gR2 feature

    Updated: 2011-02-25 22:29:01
    Hong Su from Inside the Oracle Optimizer: The Join Factorization transformation was introduced in Oracle 11g Release 2 and applies to UNION ALL queries. Join factorization is a cost-based transformation. It can factorize common computations from branches in a UNION ALL query which can lead to huge performance improvement. Yet another reason to upgrade to [...]★

  • Oracle Exadata Resource Kit

    Updated: 2011-02-25 20:58:00
    Featuring: 3-D Demo: Oracle Exadata Gartner Executive Video: Opportunities and Challenges for Managing Data and Lowering IT Costs IDC Report: Exadata Exceeds Expectations White Paper: A Technical Overview of the Oracle Exadata Database Machine Customer case studies, videos, podcasts and more via Exadata Partner Community – EMEA. ★ Related articles:OracleCommunity.net the Social Network for Oracle [...]★

  • ★ Toad Extension for Eclipse

    Updated: 2011-02-25 16:44:56
    Toad Extension for Eclipse gives you the power to perform essential Oracle database development tasks directly within the Eclipse IDE. This free Eclipse plug-in makes it seamless to work with Oracle databases and eliminates the need for multiple tools. Read about its features and download from quest.com/toad-extension-for-eclipse/. Related articles:Your SQL tool Now We Know What [...]

  • Terminology: Transparent sharding

    Updated: 2011-02-25 04:32:08
    When databases are too big to manage via a single server, responsibility for them is spread among multiple servers. There are numerous names for this strategy, or versions of it — all of them at least somewhat problematic. The most common terms include: (Shared-nothing) MPP (Massively Parallel Processing), often used to describe analytic DBMS. On [...]

  • Terminology: Internet Request Processing (IRP)

    Updated: 2011-02-25 04:26:28
    As I observed previously, we need a term that means “like OLTP but not necessarily transactional”, to help describe a category of use cases that can reasonably be addressed by NoSQL or scale-out SQL systems alike.* So here’s a candidate phrase: Internet Request Processing (IRP). If we use that, I’ll call Schooner, Cassandra, Couchbase , [...]

  • Terminology: Analytic platforms

    Updated: 2011-02-25 04:25:35
    A few weeks ago, I described the elements of an “analytic computing system” or “analytic platform,” while reserving judgment as to which of the two terms would or should win out. I am now capitulating to the term analytic platform, under the influence of, among others, Sharmila Mulligan (and Aster Data in general), Vertica and [...]

  • ★ Salesforce.com, the next Oracle acquisition target?

    Updated: 2011-02-24 20:35:30
    Trefis: Oracle has a roughly $25 billion cash balance on its balance sheet, including cash, cash equivalents and short-term marketable securities. Oracle also has a significant amount of debt (around $17 billion) on its balance sheet, which means its net cash position is around $8 billion. However, if Oracle can make use of the cash [...]

  • Data Mining for Business Intelligence

    Updated: 2011-02-24 06:36:22
    Through the use of automated statistical analysis (or "data mining") techniques, businesses are discovering new trends and patterns of behavior that previously went unnoticed. Once they've uncovered this vital intelligence, ...Read Full Post

  • Oracle’s VMware support policy like Jekyll and Hyde

    Updated: 2011-02-22 18:12:24
    Mark Fontecchio: Organizations that have run Oracle Database and applications for years on top of VMware’s virtualization technology said they have had little to no problem getting Oracle Support to work with them on issues. ★ Related articles:Migrating from VMware to VirtualBox: Oracle Enterprise Linux My Oracle Support Community to Launch Soon Oracle Database 11g [...]★

  • Access 2010 Backups

    Updated: 2011-02-22 06:33:50
    Protecting the integrity of information stored in a database is one of the most important responsibilities of a database administrator. One task associated with this responsibility is performing regular database ...Read Full Post

  • How To Manually Install XML DB On Oracle 11g

    Updated: 2011-02-22 00:35:54
    Due to Oracle Bug 9818995, if catqm.sql is used then not all installation steps are performed by this script… This document explains the full set of steps that need to be taken in order to perform a complete and working Oracle XML DB installation. ★ Related articles:Oracle Trace Analyzer is TKPROF on Steroids Oracle News [...]★

  • Household Budget Database

    Updated: 2011-02-20 11:33:18
    This personal financial planning database allows you to track income and expenses against your budget targets using Microsoft Access. Download the Microsoft Office Personal Budget Database Template from the Microsoft ...Read Full Post

  • Password Security in Microsoft Access

    Updated: 2011-02-17 05:59:05
    Password protecting an Access database allows you to protect your sensitive data from prying eyes. In this tutorial, we walk you through the process of encrypting your database and protecting ...Read Full Post

  • Regular Expressions in SQL Server Databases

    Updated: 2011-02-15 05:58:25
    You may often need to create a SQL Server query that performs inexact pattern matching through the use of wildcard characters. The use of wildcards allows you to find data ...Read Full Post

  • Some quick notes on HP-Vertica

    Updated: 2011-02-14 17:19:57
    HP is acquiring Vertica. Now we know (at least in part) why Vertica went oddly silent for a while. As per that same link, Vertica has >250 ordinary customers, and >70 more OEM sell-through ones. This is a setback for speculation about any kind of upcoming Aster/HP tie-up. Edit: Forgot this one briefly — HP [...]

  • Now we know why Vertica has been so weirdly evasive

    Updated: 2011-02-14 16:34:10
    Communicating with Vertica has been tricky recently. But HP is now announced to be buying Vertica, which pretty much forces me to comment about Vertica. So I’ll indulge in a little bit of explanation as to what I know about Vertica, whether for publication or under NDA. My analysis of the HP/Vertica combination, and expectations [...]

  • Website Login Process

    Updated: 2011-02-13 05:56:27
    In a recent forum message, GiftDragon asks: "Im new to database an would like to understand how large websites like Facebook and Google handle login for their large user base. I ...Read Full Post

  • A software marketing pitch from 1972

    Updated: 2011-02-12 18:44:00
    In the process of researching my recent post on Management Horizons Data Systems, I came across an excerpt from a 1972 marketing brochure (quoted in the “History of Management Horizons” piece cited there). General notes include: The brochure quote basically pitches business intelligence/ performance management, with unconstrained drilldown. Pitching BI/analytics benefits for what start out [...]

  • OCFS – Oracle Cloud File System

    Updated: 2011-02-12 16:19:26
    Log in Database Geek Blog Database Stuff , from a Geek Home About Feeds Subscribe to Feed OCFS Oracle Cloud File System Posted in February 12, 2011 12:19 . pmh Lewi 1 Comment OCFS That sure sounds familiar OFS , OCFS Where have a I heard that before Oh yeah , Oracle Cluster File System So , now Oracle has a cloud file system Cool OCFS is based on ASM Cluster File System ACFS and ASM Dynamic Volume Manager ADVM It looks like the marketing material also refers to OCFS as CloudFS . The idea is to use ASM functionality with 3rd party file systems to provide simplify management and improve utilization of storage systems . More importantly , and here is where the Cloud comes in , it provides elastic provisioning . You have a pool of disks and you can shrink and grow that . dynamically I don’t

  • Embedded SQL database engine for ado.net developers

    Updated: 2011-02-12 14:48:06
    Home See It Try It Buy It Community Support Company Compare Screenshots Features Tutorials Testimonials Try Gibraltar Take a peek at a partial list of VistaDB customers VistaDB Overview See How VistaDB Helps VistaDB.Net See It VistaDB is an Embedded NET Database Engine VistaDB is an embedded database that executes in-process with your application . nbsp The database is stored in a single file that may be renamed in order to be used as a file format for your application . nbsp Most desktop users of VistaDB don't ever know they are using us VistaDB allows you to seamlessly embed our net database engine into your application for the best possible end user experience . nbsp No need to deploy complex servers or multiple editions for 32 and 64 bit platforms . nbsp Our single managed assembly

  • Embedded database engine for NET developers VistaDB Embedded database engine for NET developers Vist

    Updated: 2011-02-12 14:48:06
    Home See It Try It Buy It Community Support Company Embedded Database Engine Want to embed a SQL database engine in your Net application Want a single assembly database engine that can run both 32- and 64-bit Stop worrying about embedded database deployment hassles Xcopy and done Overview Features Screenshots Tutorials Comparisons Tech Specs User Manual Compare Screenshots Features Tutorials Testimonials Try Gibraltar VistaDB is an Embedded SQL Database Engine for Net VistaDB is the only Net embedded database that allows you to Xcopy a single DLL for both 32 and 64 bit runtime support . nbsp Want ClickOnce deployment for your Net application VistaDB requires zero config on the client . nbsp No more worries about COM deployment for the database engine Even our database files are built for

  • Try VistaDB

    Updated: 2011-02-12 14:48:05
    Home See It Try It Buy It Community Support Company Compare Screenshots Features Tutorials Testimonials Try Gibraltar Request a VistaDB trial Try VistaDB Download a free 30-day trial VistaDB.Net Try It What You Get VistaDB Embedded SQL Database Engine 100 fully managed and typesafe Developed in C 1 MB footprint with XCopy deployment Single and multi-user support Supports NET 2.0, NET 3.0, NET 3.5, NET 4.0, and Mono 2.6+ T-SQL compatible query processor SQL Server 2005 syntax support SELECT , INSERT , DELETE etc . Royalty free distribution of database runtime to your customers Snapshot isolation level Transaction Processing Zero configuration and zero administration even runs as guest on Windows Vista No CPU or RAM limits imposed by the engine Native 64 bit support on Windows 64 bit

  • Buy It VistaDB

    Updated: 2011-02-12 14:48:05
    Home See It Try It Buy It Community Support Company Compare Screenshots Features Tutorials Testimonials Try Gibraltar Request a VistaDB trial Buy VistaDB License your team and deploy worldwide , royalty-free . VistaDB.Net Purchase VistaDB Purchase Licenses Purchase Licenses Support Subscriptions Support Subscriptions 1295 Site License VistaDB Single Site License Install VistaDB on every computer your team uses at one . facility Use the VistaDB database anywhere . It's redistributable and . royalty-free Includes free updates to new builds of the same . version We offer a no-hassle , no-questions-asked 45-day money-back guarantee Upgrading from an earlier version of VistaDB Contact Us to upgrade at a . discount 60 off when upgrading from version 4.x 40 off when upgrading from version 3.x 25

  • Gibraltar Software Support We're here to help

    Updated: 2011-02-12 14:48:02
    Log In or Register About Blog Support Buy It Try It See It Home We're Here to Help We're committed to making Gibraltar an indispensable tool for NET teams . If you're not delighted , neither are . we Check out the online support info below . And if you don't find what you need , contact us or click to chat Online Support First , make sure you're running the latest version of Gibraltar We're making improvements regularly , and chances are we might have already resolved whatever you're bumping . into Resource Description Frequently Asked Questions We have four FAQ : pages The Try It FAQ answers the most common question folks have when first visiting our . site The Support FAQ addresses more detailed questions that pop up when using . Gibraltar The Licensing FAQ and Subscriptions FAQ explain

  • Upcoming webinar on investigative analytics

    Updated: 2011-02-12 12:32:35
    I recently coined the phrase investigative analytics to conflate Statistics, data mining, machine learning, and/or predictive analytics. The more research-oriented aspects of business intelligence tools: Ad-hoc query. Drilldown. Most things done by BI-using “business analysts” Most things within BI called “data exploration.” Analogous technologies as applied to non-tabular data types such as text or graph. [...]

  • Comments on the 2011 Forrester Wave for Enterprise Data Warehouse Platforms

    Updated: 2011-02-11 06:09:58
    The Forrester Wave: Enterprise Data Warehouse Platforms, Q1 2011 is now out,* hot on the heels of the Gartner Magic Quadrant. Unfortunately, this particular Forrester Wave is riddled with inaccuracy. *At the time of this writing, I don’t have a link to a free version of the full report. At the time of this writing, [...]

  • Text Size in Access Forms

    Updated: 2011-02-10 05:12:32
    In a recent forum message, Nayer asked: "I have a form which has several text boxes for data entry. What is the maximum size that text box can hole, I mean ...Read Full Post

  • “Just a Typical RDM Embedded 10.0 User”

    Updated: 2011-02-09 23:03:51
    Raima Embedded Database Blog Just a Typical RDM Embedded 10.0 User” Wednesday , February 9, 2011, 03:03 PM Posted by Randy Merilatt Randy Merilatt , Raima CTO Before I fully take on the CTO role , I am still in the process of discharging my final responsibilities as the principal developer of the new SQL for RDM Embedded RDMe In this blog article , I want to relate some of the experiences I have had as a software engineer who uses RDMe . Now , granted , I am not what one would consider an objective user . I am unabashedly biased . Moreover , I am an expert in the use of RDMe . After all , I was one of the original developers of the product . However , I have had no engineering involvement in its development for many years now and am now a user of the product of the engineering effort of

  • Clarification on dbShards’ shard replication

    Updated: 2011-02-09 09:36:01
    After I posted recently about dbShards, a Very Smart Commenter emailed me with the challenge “but each individual shard is still replicated via two-phase commit, and everybody knows two-phase commit is fundamentally slow.” I replied that no, it wasn’t exactly two-phase commit, but fumbled the explanation of why — so I decided to escalate straight [...]

  • Membase and CouchOne merged to form Couchbase

    Updated: 2011-02-08 05:59:35
    Membase, the company whose product is Membase and whose former company name is Northscale, has merged with CouchOne, the company whose product is CouchDB and whose former name is Couch.io. The result (product and company) will be called Couchbase. CouchDB inventor Damien Katz will join the Membase (now Couchbase) management team as CTO. Couchbase can [...]

  • Splitting an Access 2010 Database

    Updated: 2011-02-08 05:15:31
    You might wish to share data with users in your organization who may, in turn, wish to create their own forms and reports. While you may want them to ...Read Full Post

  • SQL Server Declarative Management Framework

    Updated: 2011-02-06 19:18:25
    SQL Server's Declarative Management Framework (DMF) allows you to proactively regulate the configuration and operation of your SQL Server databases. You may declare security and best practice policies and then ...Read Full Post

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