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RCN Hijacking Mistyped URLs
My ISP (Internet Service Provider) is hijacking my mistyped URLs! Instead of sending a “Does Not Exist” error when I type in an invalid URL, RCN is redirecting me to their search page.
*Update August 14th 2009*
See how I finally got this problem fixed.
ERP and the Business of Change
I saw an article over at SmartChange™ about ERP and the Business of Change. It got me thinking of the culture and business practices I witnessed at my last job at USG. All three main points Marcelino Sanchez reviewed hit very close to home.
Individual Change… An individual may be confronted with a new user interface, a new “best practice”, a different way to make decisions, or any number of new requirements. When this is the case, individuals will tend to experience one or more of the following five key factors: fear, anxiety, confusion, loss of control, or erosion of power or influence in the organization. The more an individual feels any of these emotions, the less likely they are to accept the new way of doing things. Lack of acceptance will diminish or delay the benefits of the ERP effort…
Installing Oracle r12: Oracle Installed?
The following i386 packages are not part of the OS distribution media and must be downloaded separately (from http://oss.oracle.com/projects/compat-oracle/files/Enterprise_Linux for both OEL 5 and RHEL 5) and installed manually:
- openmotif21-2.1.30-11.EL5.i3861
- xorg-x11-libs-compat-6.8.2-1.EL.33.0.1.i386
- binutils-2.17.50.0.6-6.0.1.i3862
The Openmotif RPM gave an error: libXp.so.6 is needed by openmotif-2.1.30-11.EL5.i386
I guess when I installed Linux that RPM was never installed. That RPM is located on the Oracle Enterprise Linux CD 3, /Server/libXp-1.0.0-8.1.el5.i386.rpm
Installing Oracle r12: On To Linux!
I downloaded the Oracle Enterprise Linux distribution, and Linux E-Business r12 installer from Oracle. I am sure RCN Cable loves that I have now downloaded over 100 GB in the last 4 days. After my Windows Server 2003 debacle, I decided to run the Windows Vista recovery CDs I made to reinstall Vista the way it came from Gateway. That way I would know the exact network drivers and such.
Installing Oracle r12: Oracle is CRAZY!
Installing Oracle in Windows Server 2003 has not been easy thus far. After all my tests passed last time, I started the instillation. To my udder shock, and amazement, the install FAILED again! Actually I was not too terribly shocked. I expected it really.
ED HAYES 