[Cialug] OT: Acronym assistance

[Nathan Smith]

A couple clever ones so far.  You guys are a tough act to follow.

Many thanks!

-Nate

> -----Original Message-----
> From: cialug-bounces at cialug.org
> [mailto:cialug-bounces at cialug.org] On Behalf Of Colin Burnett
> Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 4:12 PM
> To: Central Iowa Linux Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Cialug] OT: Acronym assistance
>
> RAID Assurance Is Doubted
>
> Relying on Arrays Is Dumb or Reliance on Arrays Is Dumbfounding
>
> On Tue, Apr 1, 2008 at 4:01 PM, Nathan Smith
> <nathan.smith at ipmvs.com> wrote:
> >
> > I could use some help thinking of some alternative acronyms
> for RAID.
> >
> > Here is one I came up with that hints at the sentiment I am
> trying to convey:
> >
> > Real Arrogance about Impending Data loss.
> >
> > Ok, it's far from perfect, a bit of a stretch - you see why
> I need help.  I want something that indicates RAID isn't
> perfect, and relates to the inevitability of Data loss
> without backups.
> >
> > (Maybe somebody has a clever haiku too?)
> >
> > I'm working on a presentation about open source backup
> software and in particular a case study about Bacula saving my bacon.
> >
> > I'm looking forward to some clever ones and I will
> certainly credit you if I use them.
> >
> > Thanks.
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