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aggiesal

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11. When I first graduated from college in 1984, my first job was with a DOD contractor ...

Wed Apr 17, 2024, 12:21 PM

Apr 17

My boss was in my office doodling on my marker board when I asked what he was up to.
He wanted to create a DB of RADAR parameters so that algorithms can determine Radar characteristics.
I told him I can show him how to do it.
So I designed this database in about an hour and then proceeded to program it into our system.
It became my baby.

Oracle wasn't popular at the time, but I found out what I had designed was a relational database.
And to top it off, Oracle was based in Belmont, CA. where I was working. They were located in the hills
of Belmont, but later took over the space that belonged to Marine World Africa, U.S.A., just across the
101 freeway from where I was working.

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Son of a repug megadonor makes big donation to Biden campaign [View all] Tennessee Hillbilly Apr 17 OP

👍🏻 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 17 #1

👍🏽 blm Apr 17 #2

Larry's wealth was built on a foundation of Defense/Public dollars FHRRK Apr 17 #3

Major Asshole? orangecrush Apr 17 #4

Go back and reread my post FHRRK Apr 17 #5

When I first graduated from college in 1984, my first job was with a DOD contractor ... aggiesal Apr 17 #11

I think the "money in defense" and "major asshole" connection was referring to something like this.... whopis01 Apr 17 #16

hem, spaceballs? AllaN01Bear Apr 17 #7

Oracle sucks Envirogal Apr 17 #6

I would argue it is too expensive NOT to switch. FHRRK Apr 17 #8

Ugh Oracle! I'm an IT Analyst, using the cloud Oracle, and it is NOT user friendly. Ziggysmom Apr 17 #9

Here I thought I was just stupid TexasBushwhacker Apr 17 #14

I have only experienced the SAP pricing module, but it was no fun! Another winner is Ziggysmom Apr 17 #15

Interesting that Larry Ellison "has not made a single federal political donation so far in 2024" red dog 1 Apr 17 #10

The kids are all right Warpy Apr 17 #12

Kick. N/T Upthevibe Apr 17 #13