Re: [DB-SIG] introduction for Oracle-based newbies; evangelism

2005-08-12 Thread Andy Todd
Catherine Devlin wrote: > Hi, SIG! ("Hi, Catherine!") > > I'm basically an Oracle DBA who uses Python on the side, and I'm tired > of seeing blank stares at Oracle meetings when I mention my Python > passion. So I wrote up an article designed to smooth the entry to > Python for Oracle people, ad

Re: [DB-SIG] introduction for Oracle-based newbies; evangelism

2005-08-11 Thread Guido van Rossum
On 8/11/05, Catherine Devlin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 1) If you personally want to help Oracle people to a friendly > introduction, please gratify my ego and point them to it. > 2) Ideas on where to go with it next. IOUG told me I still have > rights to try to publish or post it elsewhere, but

Re: [DB-SIG] introduction for Oracle-based newbies; evangelism

2005-08-11 Thread M.-A. Lemburg
Catherine Devlin wrote: > Hi, SIG! ("Hi, Catherine!") > > I'm basically an Oracle DBA who uses Python on the side, and I'm tired > of seeing blank stares at Oracle meetings when I mention my Python > passion. So I wrote up an article designed to smooth the entry to > Python for Oracle people, ad

[DB-SIG] introduction for Oracle-based newbies; evangelism

2005-08-11 Thread Catherine Devlin
Hi, SIG! ("Hi, Catherine!") I'm basically an Oracle DBA who uses Python on the side, and I'm tired of seeing blank stares at Oracle meetings when I mention my Python passion. So I wrote up an article designed to smooth the entry to Python for Oracle people, addressing the things I think are like