JimTheWhyGuy
@jimthewhyguy.bsky.social
Keynote Speaker, Technology Advocate, Author. Looking forward to a brighter future for our world!
"LibreOffice 26.8 contains no generative AI features. Documents are not transmitted to remote services for processing, and no component of the suite requires network access to function. This is a deliberate position."
Linuxiac@linuxiac.bsky.social · 6d agoLibreOffice 26.8 is now available with a new Paragraph Composer in Writer, native OpenType variable font support, Calc improvements, and better document compatibility. linuxiac.com/libreoffice-... #OpenSource #OfficeSuite
Just six weeks until I head to Boston, MA to attend Reuters Fusion Energy 2026. I am supremely pumped to branch out beyond my 45+ years in IT and explore what the future of fusion energy will mean for humanity! Curious? Join me! events.reutersevents.com/nuclear/fusi...
Started this before I found out that the Canadian government is not going to concede to the demands. So I pivoted to a more pointed image. We are looking to the future. To global cooperation that strengthens us all. #Canada
It's finally here! The folks at Redgate Simple Talk have published Part 1 of my article series on how to implement Oracle 26ai Deep Data Security (DeepSec for short). Have a look at this intriguing new feature set. More to come soon! www.red-gate.com/simple-talk/...
If you're a young woman (or know one!) in the NW suburbs of Chicago who'd like to learn practical, personal self-defense, check out our dojo's latest offering! Especially if you are college-bound or heading off to your first job, our training regimen will help prepare you:
Thinking about volunteering your skills, experience, & passion with AnDOUC? Here's some insights from Jamie Anderson at Oracle about why she joined our merry band! youtu.be/5uigDnzKIrM
AnDOUC Volunteering Part 1: Jamie Anderson
See why Jamie Anderson, an Oracle Product Manager, enjoys being a volunteer for AnDOUC!
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Today I've closed Zero Defect Computing, Inc. after 33 years in business. It's been a long ride, from independent contractor pre-Y2K to whatever I am today (Storyteller? Influencer?). Lest you ask "OMG, Jim, are you retiring?!?" I've been tired for a long time ... so no need to re-tire. 😎
If you were at AnDOUC Summit 2026 last April, then you already know how awesome that event was! Here's your chance to join us in Redwood Shores again next April 2027 for an even bigger and more expansive event:
Analytics and Data Oracle User Community (AnDOUC)@analyticsndataouc.bsky.social · 2mo agoAnDOUC Summit 2027 Call for Speakers is officially open! Submit your abstracts focused on Oracle technology facets like Agentic AI, GenAI, RAG, Spatial+Graph, Data Analytics, & of course OAC! Submit here: sessionize.com/analytics-an...
"Two out of three chief executives are buying a tool they cannot evaluate, cutting staff on capability claims they cannot verify and calling the result a strategy. On a conference stage, this is called vision. On a balance sheet, it is called an unfunded liability." www.forbes.com/councils/forbe...
The AI Layoff Bill Is Coming Due, And CTOs Are Going To Pay It Twice
Most of these decisions were not made by people who understood the limits of the technology.
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No plans for September? Then think about submitting some abstracts for the #OCTEMEA2026 - CASOUG week (14.09-18.09). Meeting the community of these countries is an unique experience, in a good way 😃 sessionize.com/emea-communi... @oracleace.bsky.social @oracleugs.bsky.social
EMEA Community Tour 2026: Call for Speakers
The EMEA Community Tour (also known as the Oracle Community Tour EMEA) is a premier annual series of in-person technology conferences designed to unit...
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clocwise@clocwise.bsky.social · 4mo agoFinal month to submit for EMEA Community Tour - CASOUG week So better start thinking about submitting your abstracts on https://sessionize.com/emea-community-tour-2026 now... @EOUC #CASOUG #OCTEMEA2026 See all Events and CfPs on www.clocwise.org.
Thou shalt not pretend you suddenly care about shootings.
Thou Shalt Not Use Thy Pregnant Wife As A Human Shield
Stephen Miller is a coward.
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Next Wednesday will be my likely last keynote at an Oracle event, so you can be sure it'll be innovative, humorous, & Spock-eyebrow-raising. My costume is packed, my slide deck is ready, so I'll see you there. Wait - you didn't register yet?!? Let's fix that now: www.eventbrite.com/e/analytics-...
Analytics and Data Summit 2026
The three-day summit features keynotes by industry experts, educational sessions by practitioners and developers, and networking events.
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Woo-hoo! #AnDSummit2026 kicks off next Tuesday! I'll be bringing my A-game on topics like Knowledge Graphs, Generative AI, & the state of all things 26ai for you to experience. Wait ... what? You haven't bought your ticket yet?? 🤗 Let's get that fixed right now! www.eventbrite.com/e/analytics-...
Analytics and Data Summit 2026
The three-day summit features keynotes by industry experts, educational sessions by practitioners and developers, and networking events.
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Previously on @thatjeffsmith... Copying VS Code Developer Tools connections to SQL Developer
Copying VS Code Developer Tools connections to SQL Developer
Previously on @thatjeffsmith... Copying VS Code Developer Tools connections to SQL Developer
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APEX World 2026 was an absolute blast! Amazing lectures & a Back to the Future party, what more could you ask for? Thanks to @nloug.bsky.social for an outstanding conference, and to everyone who came to my talk! 🙌 See you in 2027! 🤓 #orclAPEX #AW26 #apexworld2026 #nlOUG
This is called humiliation maxxing
Aaron Stewart-Ahn@badideas.bsky.social · 5mo agoHey did everyone see Clavicular get his ass beat after he challenged a cancer survivor leftist to a jujitsu match, who said as he was choking him out ‘this is for all the bullshit I gotta watch on my fucking feed’… we need more of this not more podcasts
(Me buying poster board) Fellow shopper: Making a sign? Me: Maybe it's for a school science project Him: Those aren't allowed anymore Me: Maybe a sociology project? Him: See you in an hour! #NoKings
Wrapping up my Cloud Field Day 25 #CFD25 experiences from last week in and around San Jose, CA: It's not all technical jargon and discussions about the minutiae of IT, AI, and systems. Have a look at another side of Tech Field Events! jimthewhyguy.com/2026/03/20/w...
When All Seems Dark, Look Backward, Forward, and Up - Generally, It Depends
You know what I dearly love about attending Tech Field Day events? They aren't just about humdrum, boots-on-the-ground problems we deal with every day. I found myself re-energized about what IT…
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So with Cloud Field Day 25 #CFD25 in the bank last week, here's my impressions on two of our presenter teams - VMware By Broadcom and Hammerspace - and their robust Cloud offerings: jimthewhyguy.com/2026/03/20/v... jimthewhyguy.com/2026/03/18/h...
VMware VCF 9.0: When All Prop Blades Work, OSS Database Performance Is Optimal - Generally, It Depends
Our final day at #CFD25 dove deeply into the feature sets of the recently-released VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 (VCF 9.0). It was refreshing to discuss the intricacies of cloud computing that didn't…
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Document objects in Oracle AI Database with schema annotations Define these name-value pairs with ANNOTATIONS ( name { 'value' } {,} ) You can add these to Tables View Materialized View Domains Added in 26ai, backported to 19.28 @oraclebase.bsky.social demos
Annotations in Oracle Database 23ai/26ai
This article describes the use of annotations to document our database objects in Oracle database 23ai/26ai.
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Nothing but pride for Kevin Morrison in his race in IL-8 yesterday. When outside PACs pour nearly $7M into a US House race, a grass-roots campaign has no chance. The irony? Bean DOESN'T EVEN LIVE IN THE DISTRICT SHE WON. Murican politics is totally, utterly effed up. 🤬 www.wbez.org/government-p...
Melissa Bean wins 8th Congressional District primary, moves to reclaim seat she lost 16 years ago
Voters decide today which Democratic hopeful will be on the ballot in November for the general election. Learn about the candidates and follow Illinois primary results when polls close at 7 p.m.
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Woo-hoo! Just a few more weeks until #andoucsummit2026 commences. I'll be presenting a neat session on Oracle 26ai RDF Knowledge Graphs as well as a few other sessions, when I'm not running around like a crazy man volunteering. See you soon!
If you're still on the fence on who to vote for US House IL-8 on Tuesday, check out this true story + then tell me how you could pick anyone else except my friend Kevin Morrison! Here's why I think he's absolutely the ONLY choice. Need more info? See kevinmorrisonforcongress.com.
