Category: General
July 3

Oracle OTN SAX Loader Example

I tried to replay Marcelo Ochoa’s example called “Uploading WikiPedia Dumps to Oracle databases“. I noticed that the reference to the OTN SAXLoader Example was corrupted / partially unavailable.

While searching on my local hard drive, I noticed that I, a long time ago in 2006, downloaded the zip file. Although of course, there is no support from Oracle for it anymore, at least I would expect it tbo unsupported because of the very outdated example, I made it available here for people who still can use it and are in need for an SAX loader example with which will able you to import / load very huge XML files into the database.

The OTN XML DB Sample had once the following available:

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July 1

BEA Welcome and Oracle’s Middleware Strategy Briefing

I just got a hint from my colleague Lucas, via the AMIS internal channels (aka “sharepoint”), that there will be a strategy briefing via webcast about “Oracle Fusion Middleware and the important role BEA’s products will play”. I think this is worthwhile listening / viewing.

I installed this weekend the BEA WebLogic Server 10.3 Technical Preview to get myself acquinted again with BEA’s products. BEA WebLogic is an Application Server that I once mastered while supporting a PeopleSoft environment.  I always enjoyed working with the BEA WebLogic Server because it had a clear interface and (in my time) was a stable environment in conjunction with the PeopleSoft structures.

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June 26

This is so Wrong – WiiWare for the Wii !

As if a Wii owner / user is not yet tempted enough, regarding those cool games.

WiiWareFor instance, I was able to get one of those very rare shiny Wii Boards (for the Wii Fit game, amongst others) and the first thing I see after finally being able to setup my wireless connection with my Linksys WAG200G router: WiiWare!

WiiWare is software, fully compatible with the Wii, that you can download via the Wii Shopping channel. I had some 1000 points left so downloaded an old favorite (Block Breaker, The Luxe) of mine for 8 euro’s (I guess roundabout 10 US $). It is a little bit more fancier than the one I have on my Nokia mobile phone but just as fun.

Looking around on the main page, I see there is some very teasing stuff, already out there or scheduled for the near future (“LostWinds” looks very cool!).

Ouch, those temptations… 😉

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