Why is the default schema in Oracle called SCOTT?

Why is the default schema in Oracle called SCOTT?

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It’s not the default schema, but it was one of the, if not the first SAMPLE schemas.

SCOTT has been somewhat deprecated for HR (Human Resources).

Why is it called Scott?

The story passed around is that an employee whose last name was Scott created the schema, and the default password ‘tiger’ was the name of a beloved pet.

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