RE: Re: Cary's book -- Out of stock !

Well after thumbing through Cary and Jeff's book yesterday, I decided to set aside the other 2 tuning books I was reading and plunge into this one. Here's why:

• Figure 9-14 shows an interesting situation in which a single fast CPU out-performs a system with 4 slower CPUs, for a certain condition; this is exactly the situation I am facing while testing the move of a DB (9.0.1.3.0) from a 2-processor (600 MHz) to a 4-processor (400 MHz) box and have been puzzling over reduced performance, even after playing with different degrees of parallel query and having twice as much memory for the DB on the 4-processor box
• I'm only into the book 100 pages and it's by far the most thorough treatment of SQL trace data I've ever seen- very deep stuff with thorough explanations and tables you can use
• the methods are logical and founded in the scientific method, something I have seen little of since I left a Ph.D. program in chemistry to work with databases 3 years ago- I can't wait to hit the queuing theory section
• the writing style is clear and confident

I'm just a novice, but I can see that this book will change the way Oracle is tuned. I whole-heartedly believe that this book will help me solve my current performance issues, and many more to come.  

On another book note, have you seen the latest Oracle Magazine advertisement for books from Oracle Press? There is one entitled, "Oracle Wait Interface" from Gaja V., Kirti D., and R. Shee due out in March 2004. Can't wait!  

Best regards,

David B. Wagoner
Database Administrator
Arsenal Digital Solutions

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Sent: Monday, September 22, 2003 12:00 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L

UPS just delivered my copy of Cary's book to the office! Can't wait to read it, but first I plan to finish the books I'm currently reading:

• The Art and Science of Oracle Performance Tuning (Chris Lawson)
• Oracle SQL High-Performance Tuning (Guy Harrison)

No telling when I'll get to finish Tom Kyte's new book, which from the first couple dozen pages appears to be excellent.

So many books, so little time...

Best regards,

David B. Wagoner
Database Administrator
Arsenal Digital Solutions

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Sent: Monday, September 22, 2003 10:05 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L

what was the initial printing?

congrats Cary. Hope I can get a copy soon.
>
> From: Rachel Carmichael <wisernet100_at_yahoo.com>
> Date: 2003/09/22 Mon AM 09:09:40 EDT
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> Subject: Re: Cary's book -- Out of stock !
>
> It's up to the publisher as to when they will print more, Cary has no
> control over that.
>
> However... it apparently never GOT to Amazon, as I had it on pre-order
> there, and it is still listed as "to be released" and not shipping :(
>
>
> --- Prem Khanna J <jprem_at_kssnet.co.jp> wrote:
> > Hi List,
> >
> > I have placed an order for Cary's book @bookpool.
> > Does someone know when it will be in stock ?
> >
> > Can Mr.Cary Millsap let me know that ?
> >
> > Regards,
> > Jp.
> >
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