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

A year ago I went to an Oracle organised upgrade course. The instructor labeled Oracle 8 'Oracle 7.4'. According to him, the differences between 8.0 and 8i are considerably bigger.
If I have to advise customers, I keep in mind - do they really need the internet functions - do they have sufficient dba skills
If both of these questions have to be answered negatively, I advise them to postpone 8i for a while and go to 8.0 first.

Hth,

Sybrand Bakker, Oracle DBA

Craig Orson Oakland (CLINT) <dotacion.nospam_at_st-helena.zzn.com> schreef in berichtnieuws 8d7tgl$hq3_at_gap.cco.caltech.edu...
> Is 8 a huge difference from 7.3?
> Thanks!
> --
> Craig O. Oakland
>
> Zafer AKTAN <zafer_at_redshift.com> wrote in message
> news:sfdcff4raln128_at_corp.supernews.com...
> : I do recommend directly going to Oracle 8 curriculum. Matter of fact
 Oracle
> : 8i OCP beta exams are already offered - so maybe you should wait and
 start
> : with 8i.
> : regards
> : Z
> :
> :
> : "Craig Orson Oakland (CLINT)" <dotacion.nospam_at_st-helena.zzn.com> wrote
 in
> : message news:8d5k7j$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
> : >
> : >
> : >
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Received on Sat Apr 15 2000 - 00:00:00 CDT