Re: Is Oracle the worst-documented product of all time?

J. van der Velde wrote:
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> Richard Burton wrote:
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> > A "Newbie's" view of Oracle
> >
> > I'm about a month into Oracle, and I feel somewhat obligated to
> > document some of my frustrations and opinions on various issues. I
> > have no intention of slamming the company or its products, but at the
> > same time, I can't help but be appalled at how unnecessarily difficult
> >
> > it is to go from zero-to-twenty. I want to make note of these things
> > for several reasons:
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> Richard, don't be sad i\I did the DBA course a year ago and still I Want
> a shoulder to cry on. Try to understand the documentation when you go to
> a new release half the time references to nowhere.
> When I started to built our database from scratch I expected at least a
> getting started manual to take me by the hand. But no, you end up with
> several hardcopy's from the documentation CD your course notes and you
> own intellgence. I understand not every situation can be explained in a
> book but like you I need a little structure in what i read.
> This DBA job is parttime next to my database design job and application
> devellopment job. and I realy don't have the time to read 7 different
> manuals which reference eachother.
>
> You have my sympathy, And I wish you well.Hang in there and suddenly A
> little lamp will turn on and you'll be enlightened (for that detail)
>
> Regards, Sjef van der Velde

I agree with both of you. I have used Oracle for more than 12 years and I can truly say that one of my biggest complaints has always been the documentation (or lack of it). That is one of the reasons I started the IOUG-A Bookstore long ago and why I now run The Primary Key. At this store you can find a multitude of books to help you with any aspect of Oracle. From generalized database and data warehousing books to step-by-step guides for the tools. Check us out at www.This.Is/keybooks or call for advice 205-880-7858 on books to enhance your skillset. Received on Tue Jul 08 1997 - 00:00:00 CDT