Re: oracle beginners

Actually all I was going to ask is why do I need to use SQL plus 8 to create tables etc; is there not a GUI that does the same. Yes I have been reviewing 'The Manual' (Holy or Otherwise) and I have used MS SQL 6.5 and access a lot. But thought its time to grow up and try oracle! Sean

In article <CUjF5.565$rW.290584_at_den-news1.rmi.net>,   "Brad Strong" <brad.strong_at_autodesk.com> wrote:
> Jerome,
> No, haven't smoked anything for years. Simply asking that we keep
 technology
> and spirituality separate.
>
> Interesting imagination you have, though.
>
> Regards,
>
> Brad
>
> "Jerome Gransac" <jgransac_at_kedros.com> wrote in message
> news:39E5B266.A9A42229_at_kedros.com...
> > Are you smoking sheets, fitted carpet or something like that ?
> >
> >
> > Sorry for this but it bothers me.
> >
> > Brad Strong wrote:
> >
> > > Please, don't refer to a book written by technoids as a "Holy
 Manual",
 there
> > > is one valid Holy Book on the planet and it is the Bible.
> > >
> > > You may be an oracle DBA, and Oracle may be a great database
 program,
 but
> > > keep a little perspective.
> > >
> > > This "ministry of information" that I see in various technical
 fields is
> > > really tiresome. In the end, we are talking about a database
 here, a
 means
> > > to mine data and make a living, not a way to save your soul.
> > >
> > > Warm Regards,
> > >
> > > Brad Strong
> > > Application Engineer
> > >
> > > "Sybrand Bakker" <postbus_at_sybrandb.demon.nl> wrote in message
> > > news:971288729.6856.5.pluto.d4ee154e_at_news.demon.nl...
> > > > There is not.
> > > >
> > > > Before thou bore the group to death, thou shalst read the Holy
 Manual.
> > > >
> > > > Thou shalst also observe the following distinction
> > > > Any question about Oracle itself, including products like
 sqlloader
 should
> > > > go .server, *not* to all 3 newsgroups
> > > > Any question about developer and designer should go .tools,
 *not* to
 all 3
> > > > newsgroups.
> > > > Any question about third party products to .misc, *not* to all
 3
> > > > newsgroups.
> > > >
> > > > Thou shalst also always specify thine version and thine
 operating
 system
> > > >
> > > > These are the three Commandments in posting to any Oracle
 newsgroup,
 in
> > > > order to provide your question is responded. Obvious FLA
 questions
 might
 go
> > > > ignored.
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > >
> > > > Sybrand Bakker, Oracle DBA
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > <sean_gallivan_at_my-deja.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:8s1t55$90i$1_at_nnrp1.deja.com...
> > > > > Before i bore this group to death is there an oracle
 beginners list?
> > > > > Cheers
> > > > > Sean
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
> > > > > Before you buy.
> > > >
> > > >
> >
>
>

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