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Hi folks,
Well I've almost given in and am prepared to buy the 8i STS exams. I would prefer to get the actual CDs rather than download.
Soooo, your problem is? I hear you ask.
Well because I have the audacity to live on another continent (UK) download is the only option from STS.
This is a little akward since, due to not having broadband (Don't say a word Greg!), I have the download speed of a damp piece of string.
The point is I could use knowing the size of the downloads for IZ0-023/025 and 026. Has anyone downloaded this using a standard 56K modem and how long did it actually take them?
I know the theory but it would depend on the STS download site and ISP connection speeds.
Alternatively, does anyone know if STS have a bricks and mortar outlet either here or in the US.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks people
Have a good day
Nick.
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56K, bwoo harr harr harr, why not get your OCP in Oracle 6 as well, get out of the stone age man!
To answer your question, I purchased the 8i upgrade exam and the .EXE is 758KB, you should have it downloaded by the time 10i hits the streets. Honestly, I am not sure how long it would take to download 758KB on a modem, probably an hour or so.
MH
I remember when this place was cool.
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Ah thanks Mr. Hanky,
I knew someone out there would be sympathetic to my plight of lousy telcos and a wife who monitors the joint account!
758K sound pretty small. I thought they were closer to 15MB.
If the latter is right, it would be a race between the download competing and my retirement party!
Any other experiences, especially a bricks and mortar option.
Cheers
Nick "Spare a quid for cable broadband Guv" Hobbs
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Can you download it from your company? Hopefully your company is not using dial up modem .. . Let's say if you have T1 in your company, you can just download it and burn it into a CD. Not sure if they encryp the Software tho, just a suggestion ..
You can also use GetRight software to continue the download from the point it got disconnected ..
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Thanks for the suggestion e-quality.
Unfortunately I work as a consultant on a client site, so they get a bit funny about large downloads or connecting CD burners, zip drives etc.
If they really are less than meg it would be fine, but I have info that B&R at least has 15MB.
I buzzed a mail off to STS to check sizes, I guess I'll have to see what they say.
Cheers
Nick
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The files can download in zipped format, and at 56K, it doesn't take but a few minutes.
BR is 677
PT is 663
The rest are similar in size.
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Cheers stecal, that's what I wanted to hear!
I'll give it a go at the weekend.
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Hi Nick,
I am from UK and I use freeserve connection at home. I have downloaded atleast 5 MB of material in two hours thru 56K modem. You can also install the trail version of Download accelerator (DAP) and try to download the STS.
-- Anurag.
OCP Application Developer
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"Be not afraid of growing slowly. Be afraid only of standing still."
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Nick,
My lips are sealed.....
Also, I think STS are offering a "save 30% on each test" deal..
Also, modem connection, I've got a 56K modem, and if my memory serves me correctly, I can usually download 15 MB in an hour. I also use DAP (Download Accelerator), It's a free download. (Also 700K should take like 3 - 6 minutes MAX).
I think the size of the download from STS depends one the number of exams in the download, if you have a download which includes all exams the size is around 15 MB, normal individual exams size is from .5 MB to 1 MB.
Cheers,
[Edited by grjohnson on 08-01-2002 at 06:56 PM]
OCP 8i, 9i DBA
Brisbane Australia
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Hi Greg,
Yep you're right.
Just got confirmation from STS.
8MB for the prep engine and then 2MB each for the tests.
That'll be 4 hours then. I've got DAP 5.3 coming down so it'll be interesting to see how whether it finishes before I get up!
Cheers All
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