Thomas R. Hummel <me_at_here.com> wrote in message news:<MPG.183c943a719adf1a989720_at_news.mindspring.com>...
> Hello,
>
> I have been using MS SQL Server for about 8 years now. I am about to
> begin a new position at a company that uses Oracle as well. I would like
> to quickly get up to speed on Oracle. Can anyone here point me to any
> resources (online, books, training courses) that might get me started?
>
> I don't need to learn the basics of database design or the SQL language.
> Mostly just the Oracle specific flavor of SQL, how to perform the
> various administrative tasks, different functionality in Oracle from SQL
> Server and of course and "gotchas" to look out for.
>
> For any live training courses, I am in the Philadelphia area and would
> prefer not to travel to Timbuktu for a week. (ok, I'd actually love to
> travel to Timbuktu for a week, but I don't really have the time)
>
> Thanks!
> -Tom.
You can try the Oracle DBA course from Penn State Great Valley (If you
have the bucks of course) or you can request a CD/download Oracle grab
a few books: Tom Kyte - Expert One On One, Jonathan Lewis - Practical
Oracle 8i and have fun.
Received on Thu Nov 14 2002 - 09:36:16 CST
