Re: rman recover/restore from backup

Sorry for OT post as well.

Here is the old Jewish story:

So it seems that these four rabbis had a series of theological arguments, and three were always in accord against the fourth. One day, the odd rabbi out, after the usual "3 to 1, majority rules" statement that signified that he had lost again, decided to appeal to a higher authority.

"Oh, God!" he cried. "I know in my heart that I am right and they are wrong! Please give me a sign to prove it to them!"

It was a beautiful, sunny day. As soon as the rabbi finished his prayer, a storm cloud moved across the sky above the four. It rumbled once and dissolved. "A sign from God! See, I'm right, I knew it!" But the other three disagreed, pointing out that storm clouds form on hot days.

So the rabbi prayed again: "Oh, God, I need a bigger sign to show that I am right and they are wrong. So please, God, a bigger sign!" This time four storm clouds appeared, rushed toward each other to form one big cloud, and a bolt of lightning slammed into a tree on a nearby hill.

"I told you I was right!" cried the rabbi, but his friends insisted that nothing had happened that could not be explained by natural causes.

The rabbi was getting ready to ask for a *very big* sign, but just as he said, "Oh God...," the sky turned pitch black, the earth shook, and a deep, booming voice intoned, "HEEEEEEEE'S RIIIIIIIGHT!"

The rabbi put his hands on his hips, turned to the other three, and said, "Well?"

"So," shrugged one of the other rabbis, "now it's 3 to 2."

"Bricklen" <bricklen-rem_at_yahoo.comz> wrote in message news:EQJ_b.37087$n17.17473_at_clgrps13...
> Howard J. Rogers wrote:
> <snip>
> > Then you're an even bigger idiot than I gave you credit for, because I
> > gave you every opportunity to back up a bit, acknowledge a modicum of
> > common ground and accept only the slimmest of face-saving politeness.
> > And you couldn't even do that.
> >
> > Everyone in this newsgroup, Ron... and I mean *every*one, knows that
> > what you are prattling on about is utter tosh. And I include Norman in
> > that, and I am sure he will jump on me and this thread if I've
> > mis-understood him.
> >
> > And here's the thing: if you can't even be half-decent in this thread,
> > then it is abundantly clear that you have *nothing* to offer in any
> > other threads. Even if you happen to strike it technically accurate,
> > it is painfully apparent it will be by pure chance. That's not good
> > for you, for your company, or for the unfortunate schmucks who happen
> > to be in receipt of your advice.
> >
> > And yes, I know full well that you will plead "Mr Howard is being
> > unkind to me". Try and understand, though: it's not just me. Every
> > even vaguely regular on this newsgroup thinks of you with utter
> > disdain.
>
> Howard, do you remember when you were kid and had a loose tooth, and it
> hurt to move it around, but you just couldn't help but prod it? Well,
> that's what this thread is like for me. I just keep coming back to it to
> see if it stil hurts to read. It does. It's pretty gripping stuff. :)
>
> I have never seen anyone believe so strongly in one's self, despite all
> evidence to the contrary. Isn't that how dictators make their mark?
>
> Sorry for the OT post
Received on Tue Feb 24 2004 - 11:52:40 CST