Re: Oracle books

Hmmm, I was thinking the font was large, but squishy at the same time :)

Rachel Carmichael wrote:
>
> can you imagine how BIG that book would be if the font was larger???
>
> >From: SuzyV <lvordos_at_datsit.com>
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> >Subject: Re: Oracle books
> >Date: Wed, 09 May 2001 16:21:01 -0800
> >
> >
> >Haven't used my copy much either. Agree that it's hard to read, maybe
> >because
> >it's organized such that it's difficult to find things in haste, or there
> >isn't enough white space, or the font bugs me, I dunno :-)
> >
> >Rachel Carmichael wrote:
> > >
> > > hm, I'm surprised you don't like the DBA Handbook... I've found it a
> >great
> > > reference (if admittedly somewhat hard to read).
> > >
> > > >From: "Matthew M. Teixeira" <mteixei1_at_twcny.rr.com>
> > > >Reply-To: ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com
> > > >To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L <ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com>
> > > >Subject: RE: Oracle books
> > > >Date: Tue, 08 May 2001 20:35:49 -0800
> > > >
> > > >Just to throw in my 2 cents (and you owe me a penny back), some good
> > > >references that I have read include:
> > > >
> > > > Practical Oracle8i - Jonathan Lewis
> > > > Great look at the features of Oracle 8i from high up: not an
> > > >incredibly technical book but a refreshing read
> > > >
> > > > Oracle Performance Tuning Tips & Techniques - Niemiec
> > > > Excellent for tuning suggestions
> > > >
> > > > Oracle 8i Complete Reference
> > > > If you write any SQL or PL/SQL procedures, you want this book on
> > > >your desk
> > > >
> > > >Books I have on my desk to read that we're reviewed positively on
> > > >Amazon:
> > > >
> > > > Oracle8i Administration & Management - Ault
> > > > Oracle SQL High Performance Tuning - Harrison
> > > >
> > > >Books I have yet to get that I understand are excellent:
> > > >
> > > > Oracle8i DBA Tips & Techniques
> > > >
> > > >And a book to stay away from:
> > > >
> > > > Oracle DBA Handbook
> > > > I have it on my desk and very rarely have I found an answer to
> > > >my question in that book
> > > >
> > > >Hope that helps a little bit....
> > > >
> > > >Matthew M. Teixeira
> > > >mteixei1_at_twcny.rr.com
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >-----Original Message-----
> > > >Ed.Haskins_at_VerizonWireless.com
> > > >Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2001 3:38 PM
> > > >To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> > > >
> > > >It kinda depends on your environment, but I like:
> > > >
> > > >Oracle8i DBA Handbook
> > > >Oracle Press
> > > >
> > > >Oracle8i Backup and Recovery
> > > >Oracle Press
> > > >
> > > >Oracle 24x7 Tips and Techniques
> > > >Oracle Press
> > > >
> > > >Oracle Networking 101
> > > >Oracle Press
> > > >
> > > >Oracle Documentation
> > > >http://otn.oracle.com
> > > >
> > > >This covers much of the core Oracle DBA stuff. For some advanced
> > > >topics:
> > > >
> > > >Oracle Internal Services: Waits, Latches...
> > > >Steve Adams
> > > >O'Reilly
> > > >
> > > >Unix for Oracle
> > > >Don Burleson
> > > >O'Reilly
> > > >
> > > >(Can't remember exact name) Oracle Performance Tuning
> > > >Guy Harrison
> > > >(Publisher?)
> > > >
> > > >Haven't read book yet, but looks good:
> > > >Oracle STATS Pack
> > > >Don Burleson
> > > >Oracle Press
> > > >
> > > >Hope that helps
> > > >
> > > >Ed Haskins
> > > >Oracle DBA
> > > >Verizon Wireless
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> > > >-----Original Message-----
> > > >Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2001 2:32 PM
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> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Being a relatively new and often times struggling Oracle DBA I was
> > > >wondering
> > > >what 3 or 4 books everyone recommends as a must have
> >reference/knowledge
> > > >base in day to day support/programming of their databases.
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