Re: Oracle FAQ and Win95

Jay Buie wrote:
>
> Help me, please. I have been told by my boss to learn Oracle (while at the
> same time continuing my other duties) now. I have a Windows95 machine at home
> and have downloaded their beta-95 version. The only problem is, that I am
> COMPLETELY ignorant of what to do/how to use/how to program something like
> Oracle. Except for specialized accounting software, my database experience
> ends with Q & A for DOS. Can someone out there please point me to any Oracle
> FAQs or other help with it. Thanks, y'all.
>
> --Jay Buie

I'm in the same boat as you, except I have a little bit more DB experience (I've been working with Progress for a few years). The first thing I would suggest would be to get to a bookstore and buy "Oracle: A Beginner's Guide" by Michael Abbey and Michael Corey. It is chock-full of helpful information, though it so far seems a bit light on application programming. Keep reading this newsgroup. Find out if there's an Oracle User's Group nearby and go to it. Fire off questions to Oracle via e-mail (you can also fill out a form at www.oracle.com, someplace in the PO7/Win95 area), find a contact person to work with. They have been extremely helpful. Finally, remember that you have a Beta version and there are some bugs! Patience and perseverance will see you through.

-Rob Received on Fri Dec 08 1995 - 00:00:00 CET