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Running LLMs locally. One size does NOT fit all

Tim... — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:59:07 +0000

A few questions have popped up recently, so I thought I would address them here. I’ve already written about running local LLMs here. Both posts also include the reasons why you might want to do this. I’m not going to repeat that here. Can I run a local LLM on ??? This is the most … Continue reading "Running LLMs locally. One size does NOT fit all"

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Oracle REST Data Services (ORDS) 26.1.0 Released

Tim... — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:58:55 +0000

A new version of Oracle REST Data Services (ORDS) has been released. Version 26.1.0 comes with a bunch of bug fixes and new features (see here), but what is more interesting to me is at the bottom of the release notes. “Starting with ORDS 26.4 (planned for Winter 2026), Oracle REST Data Services will add … Continue reading "Oracle REST Data Services (ORDS) 26.1.0 Released"

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The Oracle ACE Program : My 20 Year Anniversary

Tim... — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:37:39 +0000

It’s April 1st, which means it’s my 20th year anniversary of being an Oracle ACE. As usual I’ll do a little recap of the anniversaries that will happen for me this year. How many years left before I retire? I don’t know… 🙂 Cheers Tim… PS. I think Basheer Khan has been in the program … Continue reading "The Oracle ACE Program : My 20 Year Anniversary"

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Database Links from Oracle to Snowflake : How to fix a couple of problems…

Tim... — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:26:02 +0000

Recently I was asked to create a database link between Oracle 19c and Snowflake. I’ve done similar links from Oracle to SQL Server and MySQL using ODBC, so I figured it would be simple. Along the way I hit a couple of snags, which I will point out here. Snowflake Credentials Using credentials to connect … Continue reading "Database Links from Oracle to Snowflake : How to fix a couple of problems…"

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Database Links from Oracle to Snowflake : How to fix a couple of problems… was first posted on March 25, 2026 at 10:26 am.
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Third-Party Applications and Assertions in Oracle AI Database 26ai

Tim... — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:25:02 +0000

You should start playing with new features as soon as you can, because it will take some time for you to start thinking about suitable uses for them. Things don’t just become part of your toolkit overnight. You’ve probably heard me say this over the years multiple times… Playing with assertions Over the weekend I … Continue reading "Third-Party Applications and Assertions in Oracle AI Database 26ai"

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Third-Party Applications and Assertions in Oracle AI Database 26ai was first posted on February 23, 2026 at 10:25 am.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI): The CEO BS Generator

Tim... — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 08:45:42 +0000

Warning: A lot of the text in this post was generated by AI. The opinions/rants are mine. I know you think artificial intelligence (AI) will take over the world and subjugate or kill the human race, but the truth is way more boring. It will drown us in corporate bullshit. Local Setup The LLM Output … Continue reading "Artificial Intelligence (AI): The CEO BS Generator"

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Oracle AI Database 26ai : Latest articles on my website

Tim... — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:42:27 +0000

I’ve mentioned several times about my backlog of 3+ year old posts that have been waiting for an on-prem release of 23c/23ai/26ai. Since the release of the on-prem version of Oracle AI Database 26ai I’ve been working through those posts, checking the content and updating the doc links. I think that process is now complete. … Continue reading "Oracle AI Database 26ai : Latest articles on my website"

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Oracle AI Database 26ai : Latest articles on my website was first posted on February 16, 2026 at 3:42 pm.
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Running Large Language Models (LLMs) Locally using LM Studio

Tim... — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 09:34:17 +0000

A few months ago I wrote a post about running Large Language Models (LLMs) locally using Ollama and Open WebUI. That works well, and feels very much like how you might want to run an LLM on a server in your organisation, but it’s not exactly friendly if you are not used to getting your … Continue reading "Running Large Language Models (LLMs) Locally using LM Studio"

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Oracle VirtualBox 7.2.6

Tim... — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:04:26 +0000

Oracle has released VirtualBox 7.2.6. The downloads and changelog are in the usual places. I’ve done an install on a Windows 10 and attempted one on a Windows 11 PC. As mentioned in my post about the previous release (here), the updates are not as straight forward as they used to be. In both cases I had to do … Continue reading "Oracle VirtualBox 7.2.6"

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Oracle AI Database 26ai On-Prem Installations

Tim... — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 08:16:20 +0000

A couple of days ago Oracle released Oracle AI Database 26ai On-Prem for Linux x64. You can download it from here. This opens the floodgates for a bunch of articles I’ve been sitting on for over 3 years. First things first are the installations, so here goes. Installation Articles Here are the usual suspects. Vagrant … Continue reading "Oracle AI Database 26ai On-Prem Installations"

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