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Title: Not the best
Review: The book is not ALL bad. I haven't gone all the way through yet, and I hope I'm actually learning something. The CD, however, is another story. It comes with a sample copy of Oracle, and it would not install. It exited without telling me anything. Luckily, I had another copy I got from Oracle (you can download it for free from the Oracle web site). I was also looking forward to the flashcard application for my Palm. But the CD menu listed a different filename for the database file than what was on the CD, and when I installed the flashcard application, it crashed my Palm. My emails to Sybex have gone unanswered, and there is no errata on their website. The copy of Oracle that I have (8i, which is supposedly the same as the book references) does not match some of the sample screens and exercises. With a little exploration, I can figure most of it out, though. Bottom line: the book will probably help with your certification, but do NOT let it be your only study guide.
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