Re: New to Oracle

Hi Greg,

I assume, from this posting, you didn't get any answers? Perhaps it's been asked and answered too many times already (although being new you wouldn't know that -- and I don't remember seeing your original post). Anyway...

You can download the engine, tools, most everything Oracle offers from the Oracle Technology Network ( http://technet.oracle.com/ ). You do have to join, but it's free and they don't bug you. The only caveat is -- it looks like you are in Australia -- I am not sure if there is a restriction on downloads from there. If you are blocked just contact a local Oracle salesman and you should be able to get engine, tools, etc. on CD for a nominal charge.

Documentation is also there -- and there are many third party books available. I've just started working through Tom Kyte's Expert One-on-one Oracle and so far it's the best I've run across.

You can also find answers to lots of questions from the newsgroup archives ( http://www.google.com ).

HTH,
Tom

Greg wrote:

> Such a helpful group :o(
>
> "Greg" <gwmbox_at_mbox.com.auNOSPAM> wrote in message
> news:9tadp4$3jj$1_at_ftp.curtin.edu.au...
> > Hi all
> >
> > I'm new - and I mean really new to Oracle - a part from the name there is
> > not much more I know about it other than it can be used for DB's etc :o)
> >
> > I have been using FileMaker for around ten+ years but looks as though my
> > solutions are starting to outgrow FileMaker so it has been suggested I
> look
> > at Oracle.
> >
> > So to start me off I thought I would ask you all where is the best place
> to
> > start and learn, is there any development tools available, free or
> otherwise
> > commercial.
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> >
> > Greg
> >
> >
Received on Thu Nov 22 2001 - 20:58:52 CET