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

Is 8 a huge difference from 7.3?
Thanks!

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Craig O. Oakland

Zafer AKTAN <zafer_at_redshift.com> wrote in message
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: 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

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: "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

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