The ACE Director meeting went well yesterday. On the database base side there were a couple of really neat things mentioned that they are considering for the next release. As usual it’s all a big secret, so it looks like I’ve got to keep my fingers crossed and my gob shut for a couple of years…
Lots of the other stuff went over my head. I’m just a DB guy, so the middleware and SOA stuff confuses me. π
The prototype of the Oracle games console was awesome. Can’t wait to see what impact it has on the gaming sector. I think it’s going to strike fear into the hearts of Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony.
It’s was cool to hook up with all the usual suspect, and meet a few new faces.
After the meeting it was a very jerky bus trip into the city to check into the InterContinental hotel. I’m so close to the Moscone Convention Center that if I threw myself out of my 19th floor window I would practically be in/on Moscone West, albeit rather flat. My room is awesome.
In the evening I went out with a couple of the guys to a local Irish bar where Anjo forced me to drink beer. He really is a very bad influence on me. Doug Burns bailed on us. Probably suffering from “jet lag” again.
So I have today off before the circus comes to town tomorrow. I’m a combination of exited, nervous, daunted and tired.
On a slightly different note, I actually cleared my inbox for the first time in several months. I feel an air of calm descending over me… π
Cheers
Tim…
Doug Burns bailed on us.
On the contrary, I had some sleep but turned up eventually. Sadly, you big cissies had left by then!
A likely story. More like you were cruising the seedy side of town looking for cuddly toys. π
Cheers
Tim…