If you don't get alerts regularly from Oracle Support you may have missed this notice: If you conducted an import or export of an Oracle10g Release 2 or 11g Release 1 database prior to September 11, 2009, you should follow the instructions in My Oracle Support Knowledge Document 1055539.1 to verify the privileges in your database. This is because a … [Read more...]
Metalink wget download script
Looking for a simpler way to download from the new Metalink? Oracle has replaced the ftp site with http downloads using wget. If you’re looking for a simple way to use wget without all of that cutting-and-pasting from the web site, you can use a simple script like this: #!/bin/bash # Program: download.sh # Description: Download Oracle … [Read more...]
Disable Flash for Oracle Metalink
If you want to improve certain aspects of Oracle's new Flash-based Metalink, you can do so by disabling Flash. In Firefox or IE you can disable Flash discretely; in Safari, you need to disable all plugins. Once Flash is disabled, log out of and back in to your browser and go to http://metalink.oracle.com. On the right, near the bottom, there … [Read more...]
9 reasons why the new Metalink sucks
I know I’m not alone, and I know I’m not the first to express displeasure, but let me just say: AAAARRRRRRRGHHHH!!!!! I’m going to call the new Metalink “Metaflash.” Seems like a good name for it. It combines “meta” and “flash” which sounds really hip and technical, yet communicates nothing. Kind of like shoving “i” or “e” in front of a … [Read more...]
Request for simpler E-Business Suite diagnostics
A few weeks ago Steven Chan posted an open question on his blog asking how support for the E-Business Suite techstack could be improved. Specifically, he wanted to know how interaction with Oracle Support could improve. I sent a suggestion, but it didn't make the cut; he didn't post it. :( Since I spent a bit of time writing and editing, it … [Read more...]