Yes, shamelessly, I’m still groveling for more votes. My Suggest-A-Session vote count is at a modest 45! Come on folks, I know we can do better than that. If you don’t get there and vote I fear there is no way for me to get a podium for this topic unless you all collectively petition the executives to relinquish one of their speaking slots to me…and that simply doesn’t happen!
https://kevinclosson.wordpress.com/2010/06/04/do-it-yourself-exadata-level-performance-really/
or
https://mix.oracle.com/oow10/proposals/10589-do-it-yourself-exadata-level-performance
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Dmitry,
Surely you know that is not the focus of the presentation I propose.
Hi Kevin
I wouldn’t be too worried if I were you.
I’ve just checked and you have about twice as many votes as the next placed proposal.
I reckon your chances are looking pretty good 🙂
@Richard Foote
Cool..hey, are you going to be at OOW?
Hi Kevin
I was planning up until yesterday. However, changes at work may make it impossible to attend, unless I change jobs, which is looking quite likely.
So I’m still hopeful one way or the other.
Cheers
Richard
Hi Richard,
I see. It would be great if we could see you there.
Hi Kevin,
Hmm ..strange every time I try to vote the site gives – Oops, something blew up (Error 500)..May be the same happens to other people too and that is why the vote count is low ?
Regards,
Alex
@Alex
…that sucks