Re: What is a good blocksize to use.

"Daniel Morgan" <dmorgan_at_exesolutions.com> wrote in message news:3D90C797.49480185_at_exesolutions.com...
> Karsten Farell wrote:
>
> > Though I'm not sure why questions from students are less important than
> > those from us "paid professionals," I think the answer to this question
> > would require a rather lengthly response. My performance tuning book
> > devotes quite a few pages to this very discussion. My suggestion is to
> > head over to your local bookstore and buy a book on Oracle performance
> > issues.
> >
>
> They are not less important. But that said ... students are not helped by
> handing them the complete answer, gift wrapped, with a ribbon and a
> Hallmark card.
>
> I think pointers to the right direction are appropriate.
> I think pointers to their textbook are appropriate.
> I think pointers to web sites containing the answer are appropriate.
>
> But I really wouldn't want one of my students being able to take home a
> mid-term or final and then get the likes of you, or Sybrand, or Tom, or
> Howard, or Richard, etc. handing them the answers.
>
> It cheats them out of an Oracle education. Of which 50% is what you know
> and 50% is knowing how to find the answer because you can't know
> everything.
>
> Daniel Morgan

And I think Daniel's point is rather well put.

Paul Received on Tue Sep 24 2002 - 16:18:45 CDT