Re: Oracle DBA evolution path - please share your opi

What? You think I made it up? :)

Jared

On Fri, 16 Mar 2001, Paul Drake wrote:

> no shit.
>
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> jkstill_at_cybcon.com wrote:
> >
> > Dick,
> >
> > We should formalize this rant and post it and a web page
> > and publicize it.
> >
> > Almost without exception, databases for 3rd party software
> > are designed in the dark by drunken monkeys.
> >
> > In the past I've toyed with the idea of offering a service
> > of ERD and database design to 3rd party developers, but have
> > since realized that they have no interest in selling quality
> > products.
> >
> > As for posting your rant, I have a domain 'duhvelper.com' that
> > I haven't done anything with yet...
> >
> > Jared
> >
> > On Fri, 16 Mar 2001 dgoulet_at_vicr.com wrote:
> >
> > > Jacques,
> > >
> > > First things first, DON'T TAKE THIS PERSONAL. I am not trying to brow beat
> > > anyone, just venting a common problem I have with third party software
> > > applications. I've had a couple interactions with Quest which for the most part
> > > have been uneventful.
> > >
> > > Over the last 5 years I've had run-ins with a lot of third party
> > > applications, like PeopleSoft, Support Magic, Etrade, and now CoCreate. To say
> > > the least they all have NOT been pleasant, actually some are down right too
> > > painful and really get my blood pressure up.
> > >
> > ...
> >
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