Well, I’m back and sadly assessing my clogged inbox. But it was worth it. Vegas Version 2007 is an awe-inspiring example of a city designed with a single purpose: to happily and efficiently separate you from your disposable income. I’m glad I got a chance to beta test the latest Spring upgrade of this city.
- Your overwhelming feedback on this blog: Blogging is a public yet paradoxically solitary activity, so it’s immensely satisfying to hear your comments in person. My thanks to all of you who took the time to share your thoughts about this blog, especially the effusive and charming person who rendered me speechless at the bar at the Solution Beacon party. Your encouragement spurs my resolve to continue investing in this blog, with possibly a side-effort on expanding our content on the Oracle Technology Network.
- The quality of your questions: The general level of questions about E-Business Suite technology has been getting more sophisticated over the years. Your deployments are getting larger in scope and depth, implying that we need to look into deepening and enriching our technical materials accordingly.
- You’re doing more with less: A repeated theme this year was that many of you are doing more with less. The technical complexity of your environments is rising faster than your staffing budgets, and the resulting squeeze is getting increasingly uncomfortable. My focus is more architecture than system administration, but I’ll try to expand the scope of this blog to cover tips on improving your Apps sysadmin experience. If there’s sufficient demand, I’ll see whether I can convince future OpenWorld and Collaborate technical chairs to accept a paper on a topic like, “X Essential Tips for Making Your Life as an Apps Sysadmin Easier.”