Re: need a good book

And don't forget to read this newsgroup regularly. L.J.

"Nick Butcher" <nickb_at_btinternet.com> wrote in message news:91iv8c$adu$1_at_plutonium.btinternet.com...
> Hi Forrest
>
> When I started learning Oracle I bought 'Oracle: The Complete Reference'
 by
> George Koch. It's now called 'Oracle8: The Complete Reference' by George
> Koch & Kevin Loney and whilst it's bigger (and more expensive) it's still
> essentially the same book.
> There's a lot of good stuff about relational theory and SQL and unlike a
> lot of books that are suitable for beginners it will still be useful when
> you're an Oracle expert.
>
> Regards
>
> Nick
>
>
> "Forrest" <delubi_at_hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:91dmqf$521682_at_NWNEWS.PCT.EDU...
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I am a beginner on Oracel. I have downloaded Oracle8i personal edition
 and
> > want to practise on it.
> > Could someone please recommend a good book for me from the list below
> > according to your experience? Thanks!
> >
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> --
> > ---
> > Special Edition Using Oracle8/8i
> > by William Page, Jr., Vijay Lunawat
> > Que, Macmillan Computer Publishing
> > ISBN: 0789719754 Pub Date: 06/23/99
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> --
> > ---
> > Using Oracle8
> > by David Austin
> > Que, Macmillan Computer Publishing
> > ISBN: 0789716534 Pub Date: 07/22/98
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> --
> > ---
> > Learn Personal Oracle 8.0 and Power Objects 2.0
> > by Jose Ramalho
> > Wordware Publishing, Inc.
> > ISBN: 1556225466 Pub Date: 06/01/98
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> --
> > ---
> > Special Edition Using Oracle8
> > by Nathan Hughes; William. Page
> > Que, Macmillan Computer Publishing
> > ISBN: 0789713454 Pub Date: 03/10/98
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> --
> > ---
> > Oracle8 How-To
> > by Paul Dalberth
> > Waite Group Press, Macmillan Computer Publishing
> > ISBN: 1571691235 Pub Date: 01/21/98
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> --
> > ---
> > Oracle8 Black Book
> > by Michael R. Ault
> > Coriolis, The Coriolis Group
> > ISBN: 1576101878 Pub Date: 01/01/98
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> --
> > ---
> > Teach Yourself Oracle8 in 21 Days
> > by Ed Whalen
> > Sams, Macmillan Computer Publishing
> > ISBN: 0672311593 Pub Date: 11/12/97
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> --
> > ---
> > Oracle Unleashed, Second Edition
> > by Et. al. Advanced Information Systems, Inc.
> > Sams, Macmillan Computer Publishing
> > ISBN: 0672311488 Pub Date: 10/16/97
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> --
> > ---
> > Sams Teach Yourself Oracle8 Database Development in21 Days
> > by David Lockman
> > Sams, Macmillan Computer Publishing
> > ISBN: 0672310783 Pub Date: 08/15/97
> >
> >
>
>
Received on Mon Dec 18 2000 - 20:52:35 CST