RE: Fav. Urban Legend...

Patrice,

Given the current state of the job market I am not sure if this is myth or fact !!!!!!!!

John
-----Original Message-----
From: Boivin, Patrice J [mailto:BoivinP@mar.dfo-mpo.gc.ca]
Sent: 13 March 2002 12:18
To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
Subject: RE: Fav. Urban Legend...

That as Oracle software becomes larger, fewer DBAs are required.

Regards,
Patrice Boivin
Systems Analyst (Oracle Certified DBA)

Systems Admin & Operations | Admin. et Exploit. des systèmes
Technology Services        | Services technologiques
Informatics Branch         | Direction de l'informatique
Maritimes Region, DFO      | Région des Maritimes, MPO

E-Mail: boivinp@mar.dfo-mpo.gc.ca

 -----Original Message-----
Sent:   Wednesday, March 13, 2002 12:28 AM
To:     Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
Subject:        Re: Fav. Urban Legend...

oh man, mine has to be what is probably Jeremiah's as well:

the myth that Oracle doesn't write to the database files when you are
in hot backup mode

--- "Freeman, Robert " <Robert_Freeman@csx.com> wrote:
> I'm putting the final touches on my IOUG-A presentation (I got an
> extension
> for those who
> realize that I'm late on it!)... I'm doing Oracle Urban Legends. I've
> got
> several in my presentation but I thought I'd ask here, before I put
> the
> presentation to bed, what your favorite (or the one you find the most
> irritating) Oracle Urban legend was....
>
> RF
>
> Robert G. Freeman - Oracle8i OCP
> Oracle DBA Technical Lead
> CSX Midtier Database Administration
>
> The Cigarette Smoking Man: Anyone who can appease a man's conscience
> can
> take his freedom away from him.
>
>
> --
> Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com
> --
> Author: Freeman, Robert
>   INET: Robert_Freeman@csx.com
>
> Fat City Network Services    -- (858) 538-5051  FAX: (858) 538-5051
> San Diego, California        -- Public Internet access / Mailing
> Lists
> --------------------------------------------------------------------
> To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message
> to: ListGuru@fatcity.com (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in
> the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L
> (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from).  You may
> also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).

__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Try FREE Yahoo! Mail - the world's greatest free email!
http://mail.yahoo.com/
--
Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com
--
Author: Rachel Carmichael
  INET: wisernet100@yahoo.com

Fat City Network Services    -- (858) 538-5051  FAX: (858) 538-5051
San Diego, California        -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists
--------------------------------------------------------------------
To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message
to: ListGuru@fatcity.com (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in
the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L
(or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from).  You may
also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
--
Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com
--
Author: Boivin, Patrice J
  INET: BoivinP@mar.dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Fat City Network Services    -- (858) 538-5051  FAX: (858) 538-5051
San Diego, California        -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists
--------------------------------------------------------------------
To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message
to: ListGuru@fatcity.com (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in
the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L
(or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from).  You may
also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).


=========================================================
This electronic message contains information from the mmO2 plc Group
which may be privileged or confidential. The information is intended to be
for the use of the individual(s) or entity named above. If you are not the
intended recipient be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or
use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have received
this electronic message in error, please notify us by telephone or email
(to the numbers or address above) immediately.
=========================================================