Using a DBLink in Oracle to Connect to an IBM DB2 Database

I’ve been working with Oracle since version 8.0 and have wanted to be able to select * from some.table@db2 within Oracle since version 8.0. The technology has existed but it was never easy enough for me. There were heterogeneous services which sounds pleasant but I never could get it to work. So, I’ve worked through [...]

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Droid ROM and Launcher

I have found my (new) favorite Droid ROM and launcher combination: metiCkMod and ADW Launcher.

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I’m not all data and no play…

I also tinker in logo design mostly as just a hobby. Here’s a few of my designs. Also, if you need a logo or a WordPress theme or some other design work done, I highly recommend 99designs.com. If you’re a graphic designer looking to establish a reputation and a few extra bucks, I definitely recommend [...]

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H2 support added to AED project on RiaForge

I’m in the final stages of adding support for H2 databases to the OracleAED project hosted on RiaForge. This is really quite exciting to me because the project is growing beyond support for Oracle databases. The H2 database is also exciting in it’s own right. I’ve found it to be easy to use and rich [...]

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H2 and Database GUI for Linux

So, as I mentioned before, I have a VirtualBox setup with H2 and Open BlueDragon. I have been very impressed with H2 and the H2 web console. However, I was looking for a database gui to see what I have in my head on the screen. I tried Oracle SQLDeveloper since it’s my home court, [...]

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