Re: to_number question (excellent thread)

I think that both Jackie and Wolfgangs points are essentially the same

"How some authority states that it works." Where some authority includes but is not limited to

guru,
boss,
comp.sci professor,
book,
conference speaker

In addition I'd add

'How I understand the equivalent feature to work on some comparable system'

On Fri, 16 Jul 2004 14:59:30 -0700, Jackie Brock <jbrock_at_energyvelocity.com> wrote:
> My boss added :
> 4) how your boss tells you to believe it works
>
> :-)
>
> -J=20
>
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> [mailto:oracle-l-bounce_at_freelists.org] On Behalf Of Wolfgang Breitling
> Sent: Friday, July 16, 2004 3:48 PM
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> Subject: Re: to_number question (excellent thread)
>
> Can I add
> 2b) How some gurus believe it to work
>
> At 01:44 PM 7/16/2004, you wrote:
> >Stephen,
> >
> >Very well said.
> >
> >I might add that there are three classifications on reality
> >1) how you want it to work
> >2) how the masses believe it to work
> >3) how it really works
>
> Regards
>
> Wolfgang Breitling
> Centrex Consulting Corporation
> www.centrexcc.com=20
>
>
>
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