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Two new Oracle instruction and resource titles from Osborne/McGraw-Hill are indespensible additions to personal and professional reference collections. Oracle Database A relational database management system (DBMS) from Oracle, which runs on more than 80 platforms. The Oracle database, the current version of which is Oracle11i, is Oracle's flagship product. It was introduced in the late 1970s and was the first database product to run on a variety of platforms from micro to mainframe.

Version 8 (Oracle8) added object-oriented extensions, and Version 8i (Oracle8i) added Internet enhancements in 1999, including support for XML and Java.
 10g: A Beginner's Guide (007223-0789; 416 pages; $39.99) is the collective effort of Oracle experts Ian Abramson, Michael Abbey and Michael Corey. Oracle Database 10g provides neophytes with the fundamental concepts of Oracle Database 10g administration and programming. Through self-paced tutorials, readers will learn about database essentials, the role of the administrator, and large database features. Oracle Database 10g includes an in-depth introduction to SQL, PL/SQL PL/SQL - Procedural Language/Structured Query Language, Java, and XML programming. Oracle Database 10g New Features (0072229470; 272 pages; $34.99) by Robert Freeman accessibly explains the advantages of grid computing and the specifics of Oracle Grid Computing technology. Written by Robert Freeman and including expert commentary from world-renowned Oracle guru Jonathan Lewis, this is an ideal resource for decision-makers and IT staff preparing for upgrades or migration.
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Date:Oct 1, 2004
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