Re: Sybex or Osborne?

"thedogz" <stevevp_at_hotmail.com> wrote in message news:<bb05gc$t7l$1_at_titan.btinternet.com>...
> Many thanks for your helpful response. I'd more or less decided to drop the
> "boxed set" approach and take it one by one. My problem with the otherwise
> suberb Oracle documentation is trying to plough through the sheer volume on
> a cd-rom. I am old enough to find paper just sooo much easier!

I did the one by one approach, and found that both Sybex and Osborne gave bogus cd's at various times. Watch for specials at places like http://www.computerbooksonline.com/special/default.htm amazon.com and the test givers, but don't buy too much upfront unless you _know_ you will have time to use it all. Don't try to use materials for other versions of tests.

>
> Cheers.
>
> "Van Messner" <vmessner_at_bestweb.net> wrote in message
> news:vd4kaegajv1hfe_at_corp.supernews.com...
> > The Sybex books have fewer errors in general. In my opinion you are best
> > off with the Oracle documentation. After that I'd use the Osborne books
> for
> > tests one and two and the Sybex books for tests three and four. Just
> > personal preference.
> >
> >
> > "Daniel Morgan" <damorgan_at_exxesolutions.com> wrote in message
> > news:3ECBE991.E5F82038_at_exxesolutions.com...
> > > thedogz wrote:
> > >
> > > > Ok guys, no fence sitting, what's the best boxed set for Oracle 9i DBA
> > > > certification, Sybex or Osborne? Various reviews tend towards Sybex.
> Is
> this
> > > > right? I am sure you guys will know.
> > > >
> > > > Thank in advance,
> > > > TheDogz
> > >
> > > Likely you are incorrect in your assumption. I can't think of anyone
> that
> has
> > > purchased both. So all we can comment on is the weaknesses of the one we
> know.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Daniel Morgan
> > > http://www.outreach.washington.edu/extinfo/certprog/oad/oad_crs.asp
> > > damorgan_at_x.washington.edu
> > > (replace 'x' with a 'u' to reply)
> > >
> > >
> >
> >

jg

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