RE: Database in depth, by C.J. Date

  • From: "Post, Ethan" <Ethan.Post@xxxxxx>
  • To: <cstephens16@xxxxxxxxx>, "Oracle-L (E-mail)" <Oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 09:56:41 -0500

Actually as I understand it Einstein was not all that great at math
either, but he had the ability to conceptualize things that no one else
could. I believe you can be a pretty good DBA and not really be great at
math.

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[mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris Stephens
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 9:49 AM
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Subject: Re: Database in depth, by C.J. Date

well, i'm on the last 2 chapters of 'database in depth.'  ...to be
honest, i struggled through it.  not because it was all that difficult
to follow.  i am very glad that I read it as it really got me to think
about databases in a different light and there was a lot of good
information that i hope to not forget.  ...but in between that stuff
there was a lot of dryness that lulled me to sleep and, consequently,
i'm sure i didn't fully absorb.   i for one am glad there wasn't a lot
more math.  not everyone sees magic in numbers.

....i realize in some peoples eyes that may qualify me as not being a
'real' database professional but...well...oh well.  i'm comfortable
with my progress. :)

i would still highly recommend the book though.

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