oh man, what makes you think *I* feel all that worthy of writing books?
I am constantly aware of just how little I really know about Oracle.
My only consolation seems to be that there are lots of people out there
who don't know all that much either. And some who know less than me,
and THOSE are the ones I try to help
- "Freeman, Robert " <Robert_Freeman_at_csx.com> wrote:
> Ron (and several people who have sent me personal emails as well),
>
> Thanks so much. I love what I do. I'm actually taking a break from
> writing
> right now, been at it almost 3 years non-stop, but I have a couple of
> ideas that I'm brewing with Oracle Press and one with Sybex..... The
> economic times have hit the publishers hard though, and my wife wants
> to see more of me. I've been considering picking up my education
> again,
> my Masters is calling me and my kids tell me I need to become Dr.
> Rob...
> so we shall see.
>
> Truth is that I've never felt all that worthy of writing an Oracle
> book.
> Sitting in the shadows of grates like Mike, Jonathan, Marlene,
> Rachel,
> Steve, Kevin, etc...etc... well, it's a great ride, that's all I can
> say.
>
> BUT.... Oracle9i New Features is the Number One Oracle book on
> Bookpool
> right now!! :-))
>
> My 5 minutes of fame... woo hoo!!!
>
> RF
>
>
> Robert G. Freeman - Oracle8i OCP
> Oracle DBA Technical Lead
> CSX Midtier Database Administration
>
> The Cigarette Smoking Man: Anyone who can appease a man's conscience
> can
> take his freedom away from him.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 3:33 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
>
>
> Robert,
> Very good response. I guess that is why some people write books and
> others read books. I normally don't have time for either but I have
> learned lately that you have to make time to keep up with the
> changes.
> I have used you book to pass the Oracle 7 to 8 upgrade. The content
> was complete and the knowledge learned , along with the Oracle OCP 7
> exam book OCP 8 upgrade section, help tremendiously. Using both
> sources
> and an Oracle 8i database,(besides 7.3.4 that's all I have available)
> I
> learned and understood the concepts presented. I was able to acheive
> a
> little over 84 on the score. All of the knowledge needed was
> presented
> some more detailed than others. Now that I look back on the
> experience
> and start moving forward towards my 8i OCP and eventually 9i OCP, I
> will
> study and practice more with the concepts that Oracle uses. Initially
> for the OCP 7 exam the answers were testing your knowledge needed for
> each test and the tests were "comfortable" and pleasent to take. With
> the 8 OCP upgrade I found myself having to dig into the deep trenches
> of
> my mind to understand what they wanted and pick the multiple answers
> needed. A real test of your understanding of Oracle concepts. I know
> the
> test has to be short. They can't ask 240 questions and allow 6 hours
> to
> take the test. The test has to do a complimentary job of asking
> complex
> questions about a vast subject.
> I don't know how you find time to write with a full time job. I
> know
> Mike Ault and with his work and seminal schedule I never could figure
> out how he wrote his books.
> Thanks again for taking the time to share your knowledge and help
> the
> other DBA's of the world.
> Ron Rogers
> DBA OCP
> ROR mª¿ªm
>
> >>> Robert_Freeman_at_csx.com 03/12/02 02:33PM >>>
> Ron,
>
> I have one DBA lined up to ask that same question for the next 6
> months
> for
> that
> very purpose. I have an opening on September 27th, would you like to
> take
> it??
>
> My personal rule is that I don't just fashion a message that will
> shamelessly plug
> my book, in and of itself. For example I would never post a message
> here
> that says:
>
> Hey buy my Oracle9i New Features book by Oracle Press and my
> Mastering
> Oracle8i book
> by Sybex and also buy my Oracle 8 to 8i Upgrade Exam Cram book by
> Coriolis
> and finally
> you can also get my Oracle 7.3 to 8 Upgrade Exam Cram book by
> Coriolis
> as
> well!!!!
>
> I'd never do a shameless plug like that, ever.
>
> But to help someone, well then I will gladly offer the services of my
> hard
> work.
>
> And I've said it before and I'll say it again, to anyone, if you
> don't
> like
> the book
> after you buy it, please return it and get your money back. If you
> like
> it,
> please do
> let me know... (and a nice word on Amazon or bookpool is always
> appreciated!)
>
>
>
> RF
>
> Robert G. Freeman - Oracle8i OCP
> Oracle DBA Technical Lead
> CSX Midtier Database Administration
>
> The Cigarette Smoking Man: Anyone who can appease a man's conscience
> can
> take his freedom away from him.
>
>
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