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New Link to My Demo.zip PL/SQL script files

For over a decade, PL/SQL developers have headed over to PL/SQL Obsession (on ToadWorld.com) to download my demo.zip file. They do this because all of my trainings references files from that zip by name. I use them to demonstrate  PL/SQL features, test performance of those features, and even offer some (potentially) reusable utilities.

I have, as hopefully you know, moved on to Oracle Corporation. PL/SQL Obsession will still be in place for another year or so, and it will take me some time to construct a new portal for "all things PL/SQL".

In the meantime, however, and going forward, if you want to download the very latest version of demo.zip, you can use either of these links:
http://www.oracle.com/webfolder/technetwork/tutorials/plsql/sfdemo.zip
http://goo.gl/FPG79Z
If you encounter any problems with this archive or individual files within it, please don't hesitate to drop me a note.

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  1. RAJESHJuly 2, 2014 at 11:52 PM

    and it will take me some time to construct a new portal for "all things PL/SQL".

    so, when you say portal for PL/SQL , can we expect something like asktom.oracle.com ?

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  2. Steven FeuersteinAugust 20, 2014 at 12:27 PM

    Yes and no. I do not plan to create a forum like environment in which you can ask questions and get responses, like Tom does. He does that extremely well already for SQL and PL/SQL. I will be looking to add other features, content, capabilities.

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