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Oracle database link error: ORA-01017: invalid username/password; logon denied

Monday, January 11th, 2010

Today I create a database link in Oracle as follows CREATE DATABASE LINK DATABASE_LINK1 CONNECT TO SCOTT IDENTIFIED BY TIGER USING 'PDTT'; When I try to use the link I get an error. select * from dual@DATABASE_LINK1; SQL Error: ORA-01017: invalid username/password; logon denied ORA-02063: preceding line from DATABASE_LINK1 01017. 00000 -  "invalid username/password; logon denied" At first I ...

A Way Better Chinese Input Method for Mac

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

The ITABC pinyin input method for Mac is disappointing. Check out Fun Input Toy. It is waaaayyy better.

2 Weeks and 4 Days

Friday, November 28th, 2008

... that's how long I stayed in the previous company. I started at this IT consulting company, one of the biggest in Canada and has a three-letter acronym, about 3 weeks ago as a Systems Analyst. I didn't like it at all, and probably have made up my mind to ...

Interview with Research In Motion

Friday, November 7th, 2008

Friends who also read my blog (a.k.a nobody) may already know that I have been without a job for a few weeks due to company acquisition. I have been looking for a job since, and I feel very fortunate that I get interviews with many companies, big and small, even ...