Re: Which Doc to Read - 10g or 9i ?

From: hpuxrac <johnbhurley_at_sbcglobal.net>
Date: 30 Jun 2006 18:58:11 -0700
Message-ID: <1151719091.793106.72870@b68g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>

Bob Jones wrote:
> "hpuxrac" <johnbhurley_at_sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:1151713658.597087.284900_at_i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> >
> > Bob Jones wrote:
> >> "hpuxrac" <johnbhurley_at_sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> >> news:1151680281.947132.250920_at_i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> >> > Bob Jones wrote:
> >> >> There is really not that much difference. 10g has automatic this and
> >> >> automatic that. I would use the 9i manual and never spend any money at
> >> >> the
> >> >> bookstores. There is nothing more comprehensive than the manuals.
> >> >
> >> > How long exactly have you been working in the oracle area? What is
> >> > your experience base as an oracle developer? What is your experience
> >> > base as an oracle dba?
> >> >
> >>
> >> At least 10 years and never had to read anything outside of the manuals.
> >> How
> >> about yourself?
> >
> > About the same with oracle. Prior to that IMS and DB2.
> >
> >>
> >> > Your statement lacks credibility.
> >> >
> >>
> >> That's easy to say. Tell me any book that is more comprehensive than the
> >> manuals.
> >
> > All of the books cited already are much more readable than the manuals.
> > Try Cary Millsap's book or Jonathan Lewis's or Tom Kyte's for
> > starters.
> >

>

> Readability is subjective and has nothing to do with comprehensiveness. I
> have no problem understanding the manuals.

>

> > Let me know when you are done with those books.
> >

>

> Thanks for the offer. I don't find the need to spend the money and the time.
> By the way, I am quite familiar with those two arthurs.

authors? Received on Fri Jun 30 2006 - 20:58:11 CDT