>>>Is OpenWorld still not accepting user abstracts?? This is a FABULOUS topic. The short answer is no. OpenWorld is no longer a true tech conference. It is strictly payola and Oracle spoon-fed. So if you don't have connections to one of the show sponsors and are not an Oracle employee, look for a real tech conference. Ask me if you want to know how I know this. -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l