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On Mon, 11 Aug 2003 10:14:31 +0100, Norman Dunbar <Norman.Dunbar_at_lfs.co.uk>
wrote:
> Morning Hans,
>
>>> - in Oracle you can: a) write external programs to interact with the
> database;
>>> b) write 'internal' programs to work inside the database space; c)
> have the
>>> external programs in 'a)' leverage these extension; d) extend the
> database by
>>> leveraging these internal programs; e) have external programs
> leverage the
>>> extended database; and f) have the extended database interact with
> external
>>> programs on it's own.
>
> <BEGIN RANT>
> Stop using 'leverage' - I'd rather set COMPRESS=Y on an exp tahn use
> leverage as a verb in a sentence !!!!! :o)
> The word is 'use' - why extend a three letter word just for the sake of
> it !
> That makes me soooooooo angry.
> <END RANT>
>
> Right having said that, I'm off round Billy's place for a coffeee :o)
>
> Cheers,
> Norm.
Has he architected you a nice cup to drink it from??
Or will you be leveraging the cheap china?
~QM Received on Mon Aug 11 2003 - 06:57:13 CDT