Re: Total oracle newbie

wallabyedward_at_hunterlink.net.au said...
> Howdy,
>
> I've worked with DB2 & hierarchical databases for most of my computing
> life, but have been a casual observer to the explosion of Oracle use. I've
> visited websites and inquired as to information regarding Oracle
> certification, there is a course offered costing around 12K fr this but that
> seems ridiculous to me.
>
> I'm moving out of the mainframe field of specialisation and want to move
> into business for myself as the niche for Hogan specialists is drying up
> here - more and more work is being shipped to India and I'd just generally
> like to move away from Mainframe /larege corporations altogether. Is there
> any cheaper alternative to gaining Oracle certification than forking out
> heaps of money when for the same price I could be finishing my master's.
>
> Basically I'm seeking to provide computing services to small to mid range
> business concerns from network design and construction to finished internet
> and internal network client server systems includiong database development
> through to developed product support.
>
> Loads of information on Oracle would be appreciated.
>
> Without providing a thesis, whatever happened to Sybase and how does Oracle
> compare to other products such as SQL Windows etc.
>
> Thanks in advance. Email me
> Anthony
>
>
>

Instead of going for a certification course, you'd be better off taking courses on Oracle's architecture. There's a very big difference between DB2 and hierarchical databases like IDMS and SAS. You've got a lot of "unlearning" ahead of you.

If you want "loads of information," head on over to:

http://otn.oracle.com/pls/db92/db92.getting_started?remark=homepage

You'll find enough reading to keep you occupied for a century or so. :)

-- 
/Karsten