Re: need help

First of all, read this: http://www.dbaoracle.net/readme-cdos.htm

Then realize if you have a reasonably current PC you can download all the Oracle you need to learn whatever part of the product you desire. The concepts manual is online, start with it.

What do you mean "promoted to BD manager as ve good communication skills so touch lost with IT"? As far as I can tell, your communication skills are poor. If you've been a software engineer, your foot in the door would likely be development work. See the books from Tom Kyte.

jg

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