Feb 22, 2009

Understand Oracle Database Architecture in 10 minute

10g Architecture Stephane faroult a database performance consultants given his experience in explaining basic level of Oracle Architecture

While reading eddie Awad's blog on Oracle news , i found out that is a link for this basic understanding of architecture. it look very handly especially for those new-beginner tostart with.

Oracle Architecture in less than 10 minutes.

Start with a Basic function of SGA, PGA, Redo , Control File , Buffer Pool ..etc..

Come and check it out...look like youtube is getting popular for educational purpose tooo..:)

For those who work odd hours , it is good time for you guy/girl to read out.

Watch up for his english vocal..:)

Feb 19, 2009

Again , another fake email from one of the local bank

Dear XXXbank customer,  
     
   
We are hereby notifying you that we've recently suffered a DDos-Attack on one of our's Online Banking server. For security reasons you must complete the next steps to verify the integrity of your XXXbank account. If you fail to complete the verification in the next 24 hours your account will be suspended.

Here's how to get started:
   
         
    1. Log in to XXXbank online account (click here).    
       
    2. You must request for TAC via XXXbank online banking - your TAC will be sent via SMS to the mobile phone number you registered.
( you can find the "Request a TAC" button in the Utilities menu of your account )
 
       
    3. Logout from your account and close the browser.  
       
    4. When you have received the TAC (Transaction Authorization Code) on your mobile phone, go to our secured verification server and submit the requested information (Username, password and TAC). (click here) to go on our secured server.  
       
    5. Please allow 48 hours for processing.  
       
    Please comply and thanks for understanding.  
       
       
       
    © 2001-09 XXXbank. All rights reserved.  
   
  ***This is an automated message, please do not reply***



Those stupied fellow just don't understand if i don't have a account on that 'xxx'bank , will i double click it out ???

Anyhow almost all bank i went in is stick with this kind of alert message either on their ATM room or beside the bulletin board.

BewareQ!!! with today economic, we just can't loss any of our money into those %%$&%* mount...

Feb 14, 2009

Which ITIL framework to start first ?

Although alot of according might think of starting to buy off the shelve ITIL solution and implement in from top to bottom, Personally i would suggest to go from according to priority

1) Incident Management
2) Service Level Management
3) Configuration Management
4) Availability Management
5) Change Management
and so on.

Obviously that top 2 is the one which we can see impact immediately either from our customer , end user and business executive.

But if we are able to handle incident management , immediately pay back will be gain if it is implement throughly. Because customer is able to see progress , result after the implementation compare with previous IT structure where effect is not being able to show at least half and 1 year.

What make a IT department / IT company success ? Customer complaint ? Nope it is complement from customer and confidence given to customer as well. With that we are able to build a royal & longer relationship with customer.

In a critical situation happen recently in US(2008) Bank corrupted/merge , Car Maker going to shutdown from 4 to x... It Getting a new business or maintainly existing customer is really tough , Hence as a Service Delivery Center if we are able to build a good relationship with customer , i believe that confidence & reliable can really win back when contract signed instead of 'repackage' another cheaper solution to customer . We are able to help customer to maintain their system in more uptime.

It just my though of ITIL , a proper incident managment will make sense on this.



Feb 10, 2009

Tire to bring a book around ? Why not try Kindle 2 ?

Recently when crawl around amazon for bb thing , found out a tools which newly lunch by Amazon.com

Kindle2 -> the next generation wireless reading device. With a sleek and thin design that makes Kindle 2 as thin as a typical magazine and lighter than a paperpack, the new Kindle has seven times more storage and now holds over 1,500 books. It has a longer battery life and faster page turns. An advanced display provides even crisper images and clearer text for an improved book-like reading experience. And Kindle 2 even reads to you, with “Read to Me”, our new Text to Speech feature.

Best word is

"the convenience of reading what you want, when you want it,


With Amazon support of over 230,000 ebooks available online , just a click and it will download automatic into the gadgets.

It also favor for book Author..Lightweight at 10.2 ounces , Wireless 3g no monthly fess ..but i wonder whether it work in Malaysia (A land of anything also neeed $$$).Longer battery life (read for days without recharging).Low Book Prices...not bad ...

Now it under pre-order starting from today with $359US , with that price i might able to buy a lower end notebook but who want a notebook if they just want to take the book..I believe all traveler will think the same..a book to accompany but not a notebook to accompany..:)

Interested ??? can goto this link and buy the product .Here

Feb 4, 2009

Gift for myself - Canon 50mm F1.8 & Phottix cleaner

Being deciding around to buy either a 50mm or a travel Canon IS 18-200 .

After wondering around low yatt plaza on federal holiday , call out my friend Bryan to
guided me how to goto DIgiMadia.

Meeting with at Pudu Plaza to visit DIgiMadia and YL Camera shop.

Friendly boss from DigiMadia- Tony
From Ray & Jess Chinese new year 2009

My stock lense

From Ray & Jess Chinese new year 2009


Bryan

From Ray & Jess Chinese new year 2009


Continous poison by Tony and Bryan on those accessory

From Ray & Jess Chinese new year 2009



Browse around YL for Canon IS 18-200 with Bryan

From Ray & Jess Chinese new year 2009


Testing shoot of the Famous IS 18-200 lense from Canon , feel like the lense is a bit heavy to match with my Rebel 350D. hence decide not to buy it till i get a battery grip .Refer to below picture

From Ray & Jess Chinese new year 2009



Below are the final item i bought from DigiMadia

From Ray & Jess Chinese new year 2009
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A blower for sensor and dust cleaner and a brush pen for fingerprint clean too + a fibric cloth for camera cleaner as well..Not bad for a trip.

I even use the blower to clean off my notebook..:)