* Posts by FurtherDownSouth

3 publicly visible posts • joined 20 Sep 2016

Oracle says migrating on-prem ERP to cloud now easier than upgrade

FurtherDownSouth

Automatic Upgrades

Dont know about others, but I've seen complex customised code not faring well during Cloud ERP upgrades - and the fact that you HAVE to upgrade means that the vendor has you by the balls...

Did Oracle just sign tape's death warrant? Depends what 'no comment' means

FurtherDownSouth

Obituary

You can always *try* to pry that tape from my cold, dead fingers. When treated properly and *tested*, it has always worked wonders over the past years I've seen it in action. Offline means exactly that - offline, and where no ransomware will get to encrypting or wiping those backups, unlike some online disastrous cases I've seen.

Electrical box fault blamed for GS2 data centre outage

FurtherDownSouth

Thats the Wrong Wrench Love...

The cable terminations of the remaining available DRUPS have been checked...

So basically, they forgot to tighten the screws...