Re: A WTF in the Oracle reference...

From: DA Morgan <damorgan_at_psoug.org>
Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2006 15:05:04 -0800
Message-ID: <1137625495.391305@jetspin.drizzle.com>

Walt wrote:
> gazzag wrote:
>

>>>> Obviously Oracle is the only product ever to have had a book written
>>>> about it that is not completely accurate and contains questionable
>>>> advice that cannot be followed without questioning or thinking for
>>>> yourself.
>>
>>
>> Still, it comes from a fairly respected publication.  

>
> [Oracle9i: The Complete Reference ]
>
> Respected by whom? I can't say I have much good to say about it.
>
> That said, it's not just any old book published by any old publishing
> house, it's published by "Oracle Press", which implies some sort of
> endorsement by Oracle.
>
> Yes, the cited passage is a howler. And not the only one in the book.
>
> //Walt

Oracle Press is not owned by Oracle.

Oracle Press books are not technically reviewed by Oracle.

I'd suggest putting faith into individual authors like Tom Kyte and Jonathan Lewis based upon their proven expertise rather than a publisher's name.

That said ... most Oracle Press books are useful and I have two shelves full of them so this is not a slam on Oracle Press.

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Daniel A. Morgan
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