Re: SQL query
Date: Sat, 4 Dec 2010 02:56:50 +0000 (UTC)
Message-ID: <idcali$5bh$1_at_solani.org>
On Fri, 03 Dec 2010 12:51:50 -0800, John Hurley wrote:
> You appear to have your mind made up and would rather complain about the
> user groups than participate to help the user groups. Fair enough ...
> everyone makes their choices.
John, personal argument is an ancient oratory trick. It's so old that it even has a Latin name, "argumentum ad hominem". Unfortunately, accusing me for having my mind made up can in no way invalidate any my arguments. I had more than 2 decades to study Oracle Corp. and make up my mind. To remind you, the arguments are that Oracle Corp. is not very forthcoming with the technical information and that these meetings are a marketing push. That is my personal experience from quite a few OUG meetings. I've probably been an Oracle user for a longer than you. I've published a few articles in NYOUG magazine, even one in the Select Magazine for the international OUG. Been there, done that. Unfortunately, I no longer see any sense in doing that. This oratory trick with a personal attack is quite pathetic, really. I don't want to turn this debate into a personal quarrel between you and me, I am expressing my opinion as a long time Oracle user. You as an OUG officer and someone who wants to see ROI for the investment made in Oracle technology probably dislike such a candid opinion but I can't help you there. However, you should ask yourself what did Oracle Corp. do wrong to put off such long time users and proponents as Nuno and me. I am not a witch, I am you.
-- http://mgogala.byethost5.comReceived on Fri Dec 03 2010 - 20:56:50 CST