you can do the 8i cert and upgrade without paying for the course.
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>
> One may as well get used to putting forth some extra expenditure when
> getting certified now.
>
> The publisher, Coriolis, went under.
>
> And now Oracle is requiring that you complete at least one of their prep
> courses (irrespective of whether you believe you need it or not) in
> order to become OCP-certified for 9i.
>
>
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> they are not outstanding. they are ok? They are also expensive. I have
> found the Coriolis books to be better than the Osborne books in quality.
> They dont have 9i ones. you can get the 8.0/8i ones for $9/each at
> maryland-merchant.com
>
> Im using those myself, then the docs. I didnt like the osborne books.
> >
> > From: "Rajesh Dayal" <rajesh_at_iitcoman.com>
> > Date: 2003/09/16 Tue AM 10:09:24 EDT
> > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L <ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com>
> > Subject: RE: Oracle Press OCP exam guide frustrations
> >
> > Try out self study materials from http://www.selftestsoftware.com they
> are simply outstanding.
> > I have always found them helpful for all my exams. But at same time I
> never totally rely on them,
> > I first complete my ground work with standard syllabus (available on
> Oracle OCP site) and Oracle
> > Documentation then only I Open them ;-).
> >
> > HTH,
> >
> > Rajesh Dayal
> > Senior Oracle DBA (OCP 8,8i,9i)
> > International Information Technology Company LLC
> >
> >
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> > Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 2:14 PM
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> > Subject: Fwd: Oracle Press OCP exam guide frustrations
> >
> > All,
> >
> > I just purchased a Oracle9i Fundamentals I exam guide published by
> Oracle
> > Press and am very disappointed with the quality of the publication.
> There
> > seems to be quite a few mistakes, misleading sentences and typos (not
> in
> > the Errata) which is very frustrating.
> >
> > Also, there is a question in the "Managing Tablespaces and Datafiles"
> > chapter that replies on the order of the multiple-choices, however the
> quiz
> > software randomises the choices so the question no longer makes sense
> - and
> > is impossible to answer as presented.
> >
> > For those that have completed the OCP exam, is this what I am to
> expect?
> >
> > Does anyone know of any other resources I might be able to use? How
> are
> > the OCP exam guides published by Sybex?
> >
> > Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Craig.
> >
> >
> >
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