Re: Oracle OCP dba certification ... 7.3 vs 8

I do recommend directly going to Oracle 8 curriculum. Matter of fact Oracle 8i OCP beta exams are already offered - so maybe you should wait and start with 8i.
regards
Z

"Craig Orson Oakland (CLINT)" <dotacion.nospam_at_st-helena.zzn.com> wrote in message news:8d5k7j$kal_at_gap.cco.caltech.edu...
> I'm seriously considering moving from application development to becoming
> and OCP certified Oracle d.b.a..
>
> I have been reading the Oracle 7.3 and 8 DBA tracks. Oracle is
 terminating
> the track for 7.3.3 in favor of 8 August 30, 2000.
>
> My questions is, would it be useful, prudent, or wise to pursue
> certification on 7.3.3 and then take the 7.3 to 8 exam, or just go
 straight
> for the 8 curriculum?
>
> I guess that would depend on how different 8 is from 7.3.3 (?), and then
> whether it is worthwhile knowing 7.3.3, as many companies will be using it
> for sometime to come.
>
> I am very keen to hear any comments and suggestions anyone may offer.
>
> TYVM
>
> --
> Craig O. Oakland
>
>
>
Received on Thu Apr 13 2000 - 00:00:00 CDT