Re: Oracle - Free Training

Arthur wrote:

> Hi Varghese,
>
> I myself is opting for the developer path for the reason that I LOVE
> programming - database admin to me is like - I don't know, I like it
> also but I guess developing and all wins out.
>
> I am going thru some books in Amazon and I have to tell you that in my
> opnion, you can spend (I don't know how much the currency conversion
> is) - but you can get some decent to good books on Admin with
> accomping CD that will have some samples exams questions that will
> really help you.
>
> I myself thinks that taking 'class' and all is over-rated. The cost
> of those class is most probably 10 times the cost of getting a decent
> book that you will have and all. For examples : to join up with an
> Oracle training class cost you in the region of around $7,000 whereas
> getting a book and all cost you around $200.

Where do *you* go for courses?!? $7k will get you the works, the programme. In Europe, Oracle courses are roughly $400 per day, by Oracle. Several other institutes offer similar or same classes, and are cheaper.

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Received on Thu Oct 05 2000 - 14:41:20 CDT