I resisted the urge to take part in the meme for a while, but recently I had a handful of folks convince me to just put something together, so here you go.
Asides
When Writing Or Speaking Learn That Less Is More

Big words and long sentences will likely not serve you well as a writer. When it comes to making presentations the same holds true: don’t ramble on hoping to find the words that will have everyone in the room thinking you are the smartest person to ever grace their presence.
I’ve learned a few things along [...]
Microsoft’s Biggest Miss? Or Were They Just Aiming Elsewhere?
Last week I published two posts that had people wondering why I was so anti-Oracle. I’m not anti-Oracle. I am, however, against poor “research” that ends up in marketing materials. And I also believe that Oracle needs to shift their focus a bit in the near future otherwise it may find itself left behind by [...]
Is Oracle Doomed?

Eventually everything will come to and end. For some the end comes surprisingly quickly (see Brothers, Lehman), for others the end comes a bit more slowly (see Oldsmobile) but the end comes. It always does.
I was reading an article today where the author suggests that Oracle may be doomed. I have no doubt they are [...]





