Glad it all worked out. Sorry however that you're going. This (or any) NG is
only as good as its posters. You were from the top drawer.
--
Niall Litchfield
Oracle DBA
Audit Commission UK
"Howard J. Rogers" <howardjr_at_www.com> wrote in message
news:3aa37642_at_news.iprimus.com.au...
> Just thought I'd let anyone who's interested know....
>
> As of April 6th, I cease to work for Oracle and instead begin employment
> with (gulp!) Informix.
>
> I'm looking forward to it, actually. Informix has competent products,
even
> if not in the Oracle league, and I shall enjoy getting to grips with it.
>
> I dare say that few will be aware of my passing from the Oracle world, and
> fewer will care. But I shall miss this newsgroup, and its assorted
> characters. I've found it an invaluable resource for learning to deal
with
> real-world problems, and consequently it has undoubtedly enriched my
> training courses.
>
> Last time I checked Deja.com, before it was so rudely bought out, I'd
> submitted around 3000 replies to posts, which if nothing else indicates a
> pretty sad sort of existence! Some have been kind enough to mail me their
> appreciation for answers given. One or two have seen fit to flood my
in-box
> with abuse. I guess I may have asked for it from time to time! Whatever:
> I've learnt from all of you, and hopefully become a better trainer as a
> result of my experiences here.
>
> Having frequently given advice that those coming to Oracle from, say, SQL
> Server should clear their minds of SQL Server preconceptions, it behoves
me
> to begin clearing my mind of Oracle preconceptions. Accordingly, I give
> myself a week to wind out of existing threads, and thereafter to refrain
> from posting altogether. My apologies to those who may want further
> support.
>
> With warm regards to you all,
> HJR
>
>
Received on Mon Mar 05 2001 - 11:19:37 CST
