RE: Books to suggest (update Lewis book to make it version general)

Manual update method:

1. Find a pen or marker that reasonably matches the book's cover background.
2. Make light markings such that the "8" is obscured.
3. Find a pen or marker of the correct shade and width to hand inscribe the typeface used for the "i".
4. After the "i" write out "ntelligence."

You have successfully improved the relationship of the book's title to the book's true contents.

"Regards,"

Mark W. Farnham

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[mailto:oracle-l-bounce_at_freelists.org]On Behalf Of Niall Litchfield Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 7:50 AM
To: oracle-l_at_freelists.org
Subject: Re: Books to suggest

On Tue, 31 Aug 2004 13:57:38 +0300, Thalis Kalfigopoulos <t.kalfigopoulos_at_alumil.com> wrote:
> Apparently Jonathan's "Practical Oracle 8i" is a pretty highly
appreciated/respected/used book. On
> the other hand I am a bit worried about going for such an oudated[?]
Oracle version even though I
> assume from the book's Contents that it talks about a lot of Oracle's
internals/basics, which
> obviously haven't changed that dramatically even in 10g. Is my assumption
safe or should I be
> worried about the "8i" in the title?

>From the preface

"My strategy for tackling problems is the same regardless of the version of Oracle with which I am working, so when you read this book you don't really have to worry about which version of Oracle you are using. "

I have to say that I think if I were recommending a book to start with - especially for someone who is new to Oracle but not to the field in general - I'd go for Expert One on One Oracle from Tom Kyte.

I haven't read DBA 101 (sorry Rachel) but that ought to be a pretty good foundation type book as well.

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Niall Litchfield
Oracle DBA
http://www.niall.litchfield.dial.pipex.com
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