I have gone through a few of the CBTs (Damagement has decided there will be
no training classes until the project is completed). I was completely
underwhelmed. They went into minute detail on some very esoteric subject
matter but completely missed other more common topics. I certainly did not
think of them as being anywhere near worth the money. I'll have to agree
with Dan, buy some of the better books (many of the authors are reading and
responding to these same newsgroups) and find a good mentor.
"damorgan" <dan.morgan_at_ci.seattle.wa.us> wrote in message
news:3C619850.D1504C5_at_ci.seattle.wa.us...
> You will get more out of spending $60 and buying Tom Kyte's book ("Expert
> One-On-One Oracle").
>
> The CBT courses will teach you about Oracle. They will not UNTEACH you
> about SQL Server. And while Microsoft likes to pretend that they are the
> same product with different names on the CD this just isn't so.
>
> Get Tom's book and spend a lot of time on the first three chapters.
> Especially noting the comments about the differences in the way the
> products work.
>
> Oh and take the course too ... but only after you've read Tom's book. You
> have as much to unlearn as you have to learn.
>
> Daniel Morgan
>
>
>
>
> Dave Meador wrote:
>
> > I am an experienced SQL Server DBA, and have the opportunity to pick
> > up some Oracle responsibilities. My organization is willing to send
> > me to only one class, and I am wondering if the Oracle CBT courses
> > will give me more bang for the bucks. What do people think of the CBT
> > courses? All the bundles are $3250, and have vouchers for the 5
> > exams.
>
Received on Fri Feb 08 2002 - 06:00:07 CST
