Re: Learn Oracle?

"Greg Strong" <Greg_at_NoSpam.net> wrote in message news:hjhveu8pi7ishdt1lbi9f9n7ke2q6ahr1f_at_4ax.com...
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> On Sat, 25 May 2002 08:28:34 +1000, "Howard J. Rogers" <dba_at_hjrdba.com>
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> >The only way to learn Oracle is to play with it. So get the Enterprise
> >Edition downloaded and installed, and start (I'd suggest you stick with
9i).
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> I do have a question regarding your comment above given the fact I'm
> presently running on Win98. Which download on
> http://otn.oracle.com/software/products/oracle9i/content.html ?
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> The logistics here bring up more questions when I look at
> http://otn.oracle.com/software/products/8i_personal/htdocs/winsoft.html .
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> 1) What type of PC would be best to learn?
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> 2) With the "Oracle9i Personal Edition" download A91514-01.zip file having
> a size of 553,820,525 bytes I don't think a dial up connection will cut
> the cheese. I would think a DSL connection would be minimum. If my
> memory is correct cable is fastest when the load on the network is not to
> great. Have you downloaded any of these appliations? If yes, what type
> of connection was used? How long did it take?
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> 3) Aren't these downloads just a 30 day trial?
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> I do have a sincere interest to learn, but after an initial inquiry it
> does look like I have some entry barriers before the learning process can
> even begin.
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> Regards,
>
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> Greg
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0 You need Oracle Personal Edition 9i
Enterprise doesn't run on Win98
1 Anything with at least 128M or better still 256M or 512M RAM 2 You can order the trial cd in the Oracle store for $39.95 3 No, they aren't. You don't get the docs though, and you don't get support and as soon as you start to use it for production purposes you have to pay for it.

Regards

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Sybrand Bakker
Senior Oracle DBA

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