Neil Chandler
@chandlerdba.bsky.social
Database Guy. Knows things.
Oracle. ExaCC. Stuff like that.
Oracle ACE Director.
I like cars and football too. #SAFC
Oracle. ExaCC. Stuff like that.
Oracle ACE Director.
I like cars and football too. #SAFC
I'll be speaking at #UKOUGDiscover2025 ukoug.org/page/UKOUGDi... about how transactions in Oracle really work.
The agenda is up and online, and most excellent sessionize.com/api/v2/kspp9...
Hope I'll see you in Birmingham on 30th November! #UKOUG25
The agenda is up and online, and most excellent sessionize.com/api/v2/kspp9...
Hope I'll see you in Birmingham on 30th November! #UKOUG25
October 7, 2025 at 9:25 AM
I'll be speaking at #UKOUGDiscover2025 ukoug.org/page/UKOUGDi... about how transactions in Oracle really work.
The agenda is up and online, and most excellent sessionize.com/api/v2/kspp9...
Hope I'll see you in Birmingham on 30th November! #UKOUG25
The agenda is up and online, and most excellent sessionize.com/api/v2/kspp9...
Hope I'll see you in Birmingham on 30th November! #UKOUG25
Only a couple of weeks to go until the #HrOUG2025 conference in Rovinj, Croatia.
I am so looking forward to celebrating the 30th anniversary of this wonderful conference; full of fun and full of learning in an amazing location.
I am so looking forward to celebrating the 30th anniversary of this wonderful conference; full of fun and full of learning in an amazing location.
September 28, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Only a couple of weeks to go until the #HrOUG2025 conference in Rovinj, Croatia.
I am so looking forward to celebrating the 30th anniversary of this wonderful conference; full of fun and full of learning in an amazing location.
I am so looking forward to celebrating the 30th anniversary of this wonderful conference; full of fun and full of learning in an amazing location.
August 17, 2025 at 5:15 AM
The Oracle Ace Program @oracleace.bsky.social in Slovenia #makeit2025
May 29, 2025 at 4:40 PM
The Oracle Ace Program @oracleace.bsky.social in Slovenia #makeit2025
AI database stuff with Google’s Kieran Taylor in Slovenia #makeit2025
May 29, 2025 at 2:08 PM
AI database stuff with Google’s Kieran Taylor in Slovenia #makeit2025
Oracle Automation with @julianfrey.ch in Slovenia #makeit2025
May 29, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Oracle Automation with @julianfrey.ch in Slovenia #makeit2025
Wembley tickets arrived today. WooHoo! #SAFC #TilTheEnd
May 21, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Wembley tickets arrived today. WooHoo! #SAFC #TilTheEnd
It @gianniceresa.bsky.social explaining property graphs in #oracle 23ai Italian-style #ougn #theboat
May 15, 2025 at 3:03 PM
It @gianniceresa.bsky.social explaining property graphs in #oracle 23ai Italian-style #ougn #theboat
This September.
Don't have FOMO!
The @pougorg.bsky.social 10th anniversary conference.
the best line up of Oracle speakers you'll ever find
having fun and learning
Want your systems to be better? Be there
Want to have fun? Be there
check it out! poug.org/edycja/poug-...
#POUG2025 #POUGaholic
Don't have FOMO!
The @pougorg.bsky.social 10th anniversary conference.
the best line up of Oracle speakers you'll ever find
having fun and learning
Want your systems to be better? Be there
Want to have fun? Be there
check it out! poug.org/edycja/poug-...
#POUG2025 #POUGaholic
May 7, 2025 at 4:12 PM
This September.
Don't have FOMO!
The @pougorg.bsky.social 10th anniversary conference.
the best line up of Oracle speakers you'll ever find
having fun and learning
Want your systems to be better? Be there
Want to have fun? Be there
check it out! poug.org/edycja/poug-...
#POUG2025 #POUGaholic
Don't have FOMO!
The @pougorg.bsky.social 10th anniversary conference.
the best line up of Oracle speakers you'll ever find
having fun and learning
Want your systems to be better? Be there
Want to have fun? Be there
check it out! poug.org/edycja/poug-...
#POUG2025 #POUGaholic
April 15, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Standard really are slipping!
It's like they are not even trying any more. I remember when phishing had you hovering over links to see what dumb URL they wanted you to click to see if it was genuine.
It's like they are not even trying any more. I remember when phishing had you hovering over links to see what dumb URL they wanted you to click to see if it was genuine.
February 9, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Standard really are slipping!
It's like they are not even trying any more. I remember when phishing had you hovering over links to see what dumb URL they wanted you to click to see if it was genuine.
It's like they are not even trying any more. I remember when phishing had you hovering over links to see what dumb URL they wanted you to click to see if it was genuine.
Todays bonus AI content; without telling me, @microsoft.com changed the "Office 365 Family" subscription to add AI and increase the cost from £79.99 to £104.99. For a product I don't want😠
Switch to "Office 365 Family Classic" to get what I've been using for years
Check before renewal - I did!
Switch to "Office 365 Family Classic" to get what I've been using for years
Check before renewal - I did!
January 22, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Todays bonus AI content; without telling me, @microsoft.com changed the "Office 365 Family" subscription to add AI and increase the cost from £79.99 to £104.99. For a product I don't want😠
Switch to "Office 365 Family Classic" to get what I've been using for years
Check before renewal - I did!
Switch to "Office 365 Family Classic" to get what I've been using for years
Check before renewal - I did!
While we are on privacy, you might want to disable Connected Experiences too.
January 17, 2025 at 10:43 AM
While we are on privacy, you might want to disable Connected Experiences too.
Dear @microsoft.com,
Please don't automatically enrol me into your AI stuff.
If I am writing a document, I don't want you looking over my shoulder and getting in the way.
Enabled by default seems unmonetisably needy at best.
Thank you for letting me disable it, individually on each app.🙄
Please don't automatically enrol me into your AI stuff.
If I am writing a document, I don't want you looking over my shoulder and getting in the way.
Enabled by default seems unmonetisably needy at best.
Thank you for letting me disable it, individually on each app.🙄
January 17, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Dear @microsoft.com,
Please don't automatically enrol me into your AI stuff.
If I am writing a document, I don't want you looking over my shoulder and getting in the way.
Enabled by default seems unmonetisably needy at best.
Thank you for letting me disable it, individually on each app.🙄
Please don't automatically enrol me into your AI stuff.
If I am writing a document, I don't want you looking over my shoulder and getting in the way.
Enabled by default seems unmonetisably needy at best.
Thank you for letting me disable it, individually on each app.🙄
It normally looks like this - sunrise in winter
December 18, 2024 at 10:33 AM
It normally looks like this - sunrise in winter
My hometown 2 weeks ago. View from the shore.
There's a 23m high lighthouse somewhere behind those waves... It was a bit chilly.
There's a 23m high lighthouse somewhere behind those waves... It was a bit chilly.
December 18, 2024 at 10:29 AM
My hometown 2 weeks ago. View from the shore.
There's a 23m high lighthouse somewhere behind those waves... It was a bit chilly.
There's a 23m high lighthouse somewhere behind those waves... It was a bit chilly.
Still no magic :-(
December 15, 2024 at 8:45 PM
Still no magic :-(
Hi Verified - not working for me unfortunately. My ACE Profile does not end in a number but with my full name (assuming this is the issue):
apexapps.oracle.com/apex/ace/pro...
apexapps.oracle.com/apex/ace/pro...
December 15, 2024 at 7:42 PM
Hi Verified - not working for me unfortunately. My ACE Profile does not end in a number but with my full name (assuming this is the issue):
apexapps.oracle.com/apex/ace/pro...
apexapps.oracle.com/apex/ace/pro...
Hey Microsoft
Thanks for enabling #Recall by default with no notice in Windows 11 v 24H2
disabled.
dism /online /Get-Featureinfo /Featurename:Recall
dism /Online /Disable-Feature /Featurename:Recall
Don't forget to disable all the AI scraping on your phone too, right kids!
Thanks for enabling #Recall by default with no notice in Windows 11 v 24H2
disabled.
dism /online /Get-Featureinfo /Featurename:Recall
dism /Online /Disable-Feature /Featurename:Recall
Don't forget to disable all the AI scraping on your phone too, right kids!
December 10, 2024 at 11:45 AM
Hey Microsoft
Thanks for enabling #Recall by default with no notice in Windows 11 v 24H2
disabled.
dism /online /Get-Featureinfo /Featurename:Recall
dism /Online /Disable-Feature /Featurename:Recall
Don't forget to disable all the AI scraping on your phone too, right kids!
Thanks for enabling #Recall by default with no notice in Windows 11 v 24H2
disabled.
dism /online /Get-Featureinfo /Featurename:Recall
dism /Online /Disable-Feature /Featurename:Recall
Don't forget to disable all the AI scraping on your phone too, right kids!
See you on Sunday 1st December (and Monday and Tuesday!) in Birmingham for the #UKOUG Conference!
It's more than just a few talks. The ability to meet, network, learn, chat to experts, discover partners and grow ourselves and our businesses is invaluable.
See you there!
ukoug.org/page/UKOUGCo...
It's more than just a few talks. The ability to meet, network, learn, chat to experts, discover partners and grow ourselves and our businesses is invaluable.
See you there!
ukoug.org/page/UKOUGCo...
November 25, 2024 at 9:43 AM
See you on Sunday 1st December (and Monday and Tuesday!) in Birmingham for the #UKOUG Conference!
It's more than just a few talks. The ability to meet, network, learn, chat to experts, discover partners and grow ourselves and our businesses is invaluable.
See you there!
ukoug.org/page/UKOUGCo...
It's more than just a few talks. The ability to meet, network, learn, chat to experts, discover partners and grow ourselves and our businesses is invaluable.
See you there!
ukoug.org/page/UKOUGCo...
Next stop, Bauernfeindstraße.
Sorry, just tickled me with the current outrage by farmers about the prospect of still being treated really favourably by the tax system.
Sorry, just tickled me with the current outrage by farmers about the prospect of still being treated really favourably by the tax system.
November 21, 2024 at 9:34 AM
Next stop, Bauernfeindstraße.
Sorry, just tickled me with the current outrage by farmers about the prospect of still being treated really favourably by the tax system.
Sorry, just tickled me with the current outrage by farmers about the prospect of still being treated really favourably by the tax system.
November 19, 2024 at 2:01 PM
Enjoying #doag2024 day 1 first with Alex Blyth talking new Exadata features, and then with @alexnuijten.bsky.social @chrisrsaxon.bsky.social explaining annotations
November 19, 2024 at 12:08 PM
Enjoying #doag2024 day 1 first with Alex Blyth talking new Exadata features, and then with @alexnuijten.bsky.social @chrisrsaxon.bsky.social explaining annotations