Paul Bullen Profile
Paul Bullen

@xpabu

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Licensing/Technical specialist @Version1 (was Rocela), DBA, diver, cyclist, runner, climber, walker. Views are mine.

Edinburgh
Joined April 2010
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@sw20etl
SW20 + ETL; SW Edinburgh Tool Library Hub
1 year
We are looking to expand our team of amazing volunteers and offer additional services -- if you are interested, please complete this form and we'll get back to you
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Thanks for your interest in volunteering for the Edinburgh Tool Library at our South West (Colinton) satellite library! We would like to know a bit more about who you are. Please fill out this online...
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@xpabu
Paul Bullen
2 years
Oracle Database@Azure -- big announcement made by Microsoft and Oracle yesterday; read more about what this means here https://t.co/LkutptMFWI #oracle #licensing #azure @version1
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Update April 2024
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@FranckPachot
Franck Pachot
3 years
Now that @OracleDatabase is released on aarch64, if you think about running on @awscloud Graviton 2, look at the pricing: that's 1 processor license per vCPU (vs. one per 2 vCPU on hyperthreaded x86-64). The "core factor" makes it x4 more expensive than on @OracleCloud's Arm
@FranckPachot
Franck Pachot
3 years
@boliniak Not nice to see that 🤑
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@SinanPetrus
Sinan Petrus Toma
3 years
Imagine! It‘s the 10th #anniversary of @Oracle #multitenant! In 19c you get up to three PDBs per CDB without the need for the Multitenant database option license. In 21c and higher, the Multitenant Architecture is mandatory for @OracleDatabase.
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@Irish_LOShea
Irish Lorraine
3 years
A great part-time use of the @CV_Enterprise Shed in Spylaw Park and an exciting partnership with @SW20Ed and @edintoollibrary. Details to sign up👇
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@sw20etl
SW20 + ETL; SW Edinburgh Tool Library Hub
3 years
We are very excited to be creating a new partnership between @SW20Ed and @edintoollibrary to bring the joys of borrowing tools to people in SW Edinburgh by creating a local tool hub! Sign-up to find out more, volunteer or share your ideas! https://t.co/fz8yqZyQwb
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@xpabu
Paul Bullen
3 years
Oracle Java SE subscription changes; what do they mean for you -- watch this video as an introduction https://t.co/2PKV3froKk ----We are launching an FAQ shortly #Oracle #Java @version1
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Paul Bullen
3 years
Oracle Java pricing upheaval will affect everyone! Oracle have removed Processor / Named User + metrics --if you want to buy *any* amount of Oracle Java, it is now based on Employees. See https://t.co/C3xb0ZYQyu @version1 #sam #oracle #licensing #java
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@version1
Version 1
3 years
Software Asset Management - Find out how to take control, quantify risk, identify and optimise opportunities for your Software Assets: https://t.co/NGkR08ySLV
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@SCOREscotland
SCOREscotland
3 years
We have one more E-bike left to loan out! It's a low-step bike. If you're interested please get in touch with Madhavi on 07496190752 🚴‍♂️
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@edrepaircafe
Repair Café Edinburgh
3 years
We're popping up this Saturday afternoon at Heriot Watt campus, giving free advice and guidance to help you fix your broken items, as part of @HWUnion Sustainability Week! 12pm-3pm. For more info: https://t.co/gN62FPKja8 #repaircafe
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Paul Bullen
3 years
Thank you for writing this-- I've tried to say this many times to customers considering "virtual patching" "solutions". I'd previously seen the @petefinnigan blog ; it is great to have another voice saying the same!
@MikeDietrichDE
Mike Dietrich
3 years
Virtual Patching – the biggest nonsense I’ve ever heard about
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Paul Bullen
4 years
This is amazing; proves keeping things simple and optimised can transform an organisation.
@Raspberry_Pi
Raspberry Pi
4 years
Brompton folding bicycles are a British urban icon. So when we heard they had been using Raspberry Pi in their production since 2013, we just *had* to go and have a look. Read about when Raspberry Pi met Brompton bicycles: https://t.co/SmSYYEfJdd
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@thatjeffsmith
SQL.ProductManager.Oracle.Databases
4 years
Ran into another customer upgrading @OracleDatabase to 12.2 from 11g...DO NOT DO THAT. Go all the way up to 19c. @MikeDietrichDE has a very good reason why => https://t.co/jESDCqKybB
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In case you search for patch bundles (RU, BP, RUR, PSU) for Oracle Database 12.2.0.1 - End of Support and Patch Bundles, is important for you
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@Junicycle_LR
Bike Bus: Juniper Green PS Edinburgh
4 years
A great way to start the day, lots of happy smiling faces 😀😀😀 ahead of what can be a long gruelling day at school or work for the parents. Quality time together establishing good life habits. Big thanks to all the children, parents, volunteers & @JuniperGreenPS for delivering.
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Paul Bullen
4 years
Looking forward to this!
@Junicycle_LR
Bike Bus: Juniper Green PS Edinburgh
4 years
We're organising the inaugural bike bus to Juniper Green Primary school on Friday 24 June! Everyone welcome, find out more here and at
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@flashdba
flashdba
4 years
From some meeting notes I just read: “Oracle Account Rep appears to be laying a lot of fear, uncertainty and doubt (FUD) within the customer that they will experience big repercussions if move off RAC” #Hmmmmm
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@xpabu
Paul Bullen
4 years
Using a tool for Oracle licensing? Start with the basics: your entitlement. This post provides considerations when using a tool. #SAM #Oracle #Licensing @version1
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When working closely with clients on optimising their Oracle license estate, we are often asked for our view on software asset management…
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