Oracle9i

Case Studies - XML Applications

Release 1 (9.0.1)

June, 2001

Part No. A88895-01

Oracle9i Case Studies - XML Applications, Release 1 (9.0.1)

Part No. A88895-01

Primary Author: Shelley Higgins

Graphics: Valerie Moore

Contributing Authors: Sandeepan Banerjee, Robert Dell'immagine, Robert Hall, Karun K, Murali Krishnaprasad, Olivier LeDiouris, Paul Nock, Ami Parekh, Rajesh Raheja, Carol Roston, Frank Rovitto, Mark Scardina, Manh-Kiet (Allen) Yap

Contributors: Ari Adler, Phil Bates, Catherine Bauer, Mark Bauer, Steve Cave, Steve Corbett, Claire Dessaux, Roger Ford, William Gietz, Andy Page, Rahul Pathak, Padmini Ranganathan, Jim Rawles

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