www.bestbookbuys.com
its the best. watch out for the used ones. I like to see atleast 300-400
responses before i buy.
"Joel Garry" <joel-garry_at_home.com> wrote in message
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> "thedogz" <stevevp_at_hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> > Many thanks for your helpful response. I'd more or less decided to drop
the
> > "boxed set" approach and take it one by one. My problem with the
otherwise
> > suberb Oracle documentation is trying to plough through the sheer volume
on
> > a cd-rom. I am old enough to find paper just sooo much easier!
>
> I did the one by one approach, and found that both Sybex and Osborne
> gave bogus cd's at various times. Watch for specials at places like
> http://www.computerbooksonline.com/special/default.htm amazon.com and
> the test givers, but don't buy too much upfront unless you _know_ you
> will have time to use it all. Don't try to use materials for other
> versions of tests.
>
> >
> > Cheers.
> >
> > "Van Messner" <vmessner_at_bestweb.net> wrote in message
> > news:vd4kaegajv1hfe_at_corp.supernews.com...
> > > The Sybex books have fewer errors in general. In my opinion you are
best
> > > off with the Oracle documentation. After that I'd use the Osborne
books
> > for
> > > tests one and two and the Sybex books for tests three and four. Just
> > > personal preference.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Daniel Morgan" <damorgan_at_exxesolutions.com> wrote in message
> > > news:3ECBE991.E5F82038_at_exxesolutions.com...
> > > > thedogz wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Ok guys, no fence sitting, what's the best boxed set for Oracle 9i
DBA
> > > > > certification, Sybex or Osborne? Various reviews tend towards
Sybex.
> > Is
> > this
> > > > > right? I am sure you guys will know.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thank in advance,
> > > > > TheDogz
> > > >
> > > > Likely you are incorrect in your assumption. I can't think of anyone
> > that
> > has
> > > > purchased both. So all we can comment on is the weaknesses of the
one we
> > know.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Daniel Morgan
> > > > http://www.outreach.washington.edu/extinfo/certprog/oad/oad_crs.asp
> > > > damorgan_at_x.washington.edu
> > > > (replace 'x' with a 'u' to reply)
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
>
> jg
> --
> @home.com is bogus.
>
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