On Tue, 4 May 1999 14:28:22 +0100, "Michael B." <mboerner_at_i1.net>
wrote:
>I am interested in Oracle and parallel servers on Linux, so I have ordered a
>copy of Oracle 8i with Parallel Server Option.
>
>What books do I need to get started? How many (if any) of the expensive
>Oracle books do I need?
>
>I need to install to Linux and to install parallel server properly. Which
>books (if any) would help with that?
>
> Will the docs (if any) that come with the Oracle 8i be sufficient? I tend
>to think not.
>
>Are the Oracle books worth the money?
>
>Michael
>
The best computer book I have ever found is the one I'm studying PERL
5 with at the moment, it's by David TILL (S&SM). (Next in the list are
Robert Lafore C manual and Al Stevens C Toolset manual) The idea is
that the learning curve is very gentle, there are lots of Q&A and
exercises and scripts and no nonsense.
O'Reilly books tend to patronize and look down on you from the
chairman's desk...
Avoid Koch or Feuerstein like plague!
Oracle top author is Kevin Loney. If Kevin could be hired by S&SM to
write the ultimate 3 Oracle 8 manuals (beginners, operational and
certified for instance) mankind as the whole would greatly benefit.
Until zen, you might want to look at the oramag website where they
have a nice collection of tips & scripts, and related links. Also try
ioug.org website and their Select magazine.
Oracle knowledge is very precious and one has to sweat for the
nuggets...
jbmorla_at_calva.net
Received on Thu May 06 1999 - 17:21:25 CDT
