Is OLN worth it?

[Dzidze]

Hi to all.

I'm just wondering if the information contained in the OLN (Oracle Learning Network) is worth. I checked a free video, but it lasted only 5 minutes.

I'll be working with Oracle 8i in 2 weeks, and in the last 3 months, I purchased 6 books on Orale (DBA, PL/SQL, Tuning, Recovery, etc...).

If anyone is registered to OLN, please give me some feedbacks.

ps: they have a promotion for OLN. 99$/3 months. This offer ends August 31th.

Thanks ''Life is like a box of chocolate...''

 

[ljspop]

Hi Dzidze -

The answer is it depends. Naturally.

It sounds like you are new to Oracle8i - and there is a lot to learn. However, how do you like the format of the classes on OLN? Some are much longer than the 5 min one you took, but most are around 15 minutes or so I'd say.

There is a lot of info out there - but there is also a lot of gaps in whats available. As an example - there is a lot of information out there about what 9iAS can do, but very little on _how_ to do it. They seem to be adding stuff all of the time though.

My company is an Oracle partner, so I get my membership for free. I doubt I would pay for it myself unless I was actively studying for a certification or, as in your case I was trying to get up to speed on a new (to me) oracle product.

If you like the format of the classes and have a need to be educated (don't we all!) than I'd say do it, but don't expect it to be the be-all end-all way to learn Oracle stuff.

Hope that rambling helped...

Bob
Bob Lowell
ljspop@yahoo.com

 

[Dzidze]

Hi Bob.

Thanks for the tips.

Actually, I'm not too fond of the format, but like you said, I'm new to Oracle. I know there is a lot to know about it, so I guess I should get my hands on everything that comes my way.

What is good though, from what you said, is the fact that they tell you a lot about the capacities that you can get with it. ''Life is like a box of chocolate...''