Whatever others to tell me three days of conference is tiring. Travelling to such an event is not to compare with some vacation trip anyway and the first or two night sleeping in a hotel is anyway somewhat less relaxing for me.

This years DOAG was even a conference of a style I personally think about as some intermediate one as for there is no real new major release announced as coming soon. So I personally think about most of the speeches I’ve heard as another "remake" of companies which do now think they’ve got the glue about.

But for me it as a good feedback about which new feature … announce a year ago as "brand new" … has really set and is accepted by the market.

And another big point for me is that I’m able to renew and as often possible and very appreciated – extend – my contacts to Oracle folks. You know each other, exchange again a few idea and information and in case there is a needs, you have a contact or number to call and ask.

This year the social aspect of the conference was big and I really had the feeling to meet a lot of interesting folks besides all the official and scheduled program.

But now …. yes, and I’m not feeling ashamed to share …. it’s about time to head home again.