Nope, still in demand. It seems the more init.ora parameters and other stuff becomes
self tuning, the more our knowledge and skill set is required at "higher" levels. As
a for instance, it seems like CBO is finally working pretty well, but, there are more
init.ora parameter settings that can influence CBO's logic, so they will still need us
for awhile yet (hopefully).
>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 04/26/01 09:10AM >>>
lol -- me too! This is something Larry has been predicting for a long time
(quote "you will not need DBAs with release ....<fill in the blank>")
I haven't noticed any dearth of work available, have you?
Rachel
>From: "Tim Sawmiller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: OT: Reading the Oracle Tea Leaves
>Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2001 04:30:22 -0800
>
>As long as it doesn't really take hold for about 10 years or so, then I can
>retire before I become obsolete... 8-)
>
>
>
> >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 04/25/01 06:36PM >>>
>I foresee the database being sold as a turn key product configured by
>Oracle at a reduced price. In order to receive the discount the purchaser
>would have to agree not to mess with the init<SID>.ora parameters, nor take
>any action which would enable or disable any database options. "What?!,
>not change init.ora parameters", you scoff. Remember that Oracle 9i has
>some autotuning capability. I expect, at first, autotuning will not work
>as advertised, but over time will mature into a powerful product.
>
>Ian MacGregor
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>Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2001 2:06 PM
>To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
>b
>
>
>May I ask, just what type of restrictions do you envision when the
>database
>software is made available at a reduced cost?
>
>- Kirti Deshpande
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: MacGregor, Ian A. [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2001 11:17 AM
> > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> > Subject: RE: MORE NEWS: ANOTHER ELLISON GUARANTEE - RE: News flash -
> > IBM b
> >
> > The most interesting part of the gaurantee is the proscription against
> > customization. Ellison, at last year's OOW in San Franciso, spoke about
> > the problem of supporting so many different configurations. I suspect
> > the CRM offer is only the start, and that Oracle will eventually offer
> > their database software at a reduced cost with the same restriction.
> >
> > Ian MacGregor
> > Stanford Linear Acclerator Center
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > Original Message-----
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2001 11:05 PM
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> > b
> >
> >
> >
> > I'm really sorry, but with these restrictions, they should
> > be able to install it in a business week or less.
> >
> > what losers!
> >
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