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(Robert McMillan) Oracle has released a critical security patch to the company’s E-Business Suite software.

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(Jim Czuprynski) As my responsibilities as an Oracle DBA have increased over the years, I have noticed a commensurate increase in ever-more complex requirements for scheduling tasks to occur at frequent – and sometimes less-than frequent! – intervals.

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