Difference between alter database and recover database

hi all,
if iam using controlfile-type=backup, then what is the diff between 1) recover automatic using backup controlfile and 2) alter database recover automatic using backup controlfile?

IN spite of what everyone is saying - these commands are slightly different. I belive there may also be a version dependancy on the differences.
Please see Tom Kyte's discussion about this at http://asktom.oracle.com/pls/asktom/f?p=100:11:0::::P11_QUESTION_ID:968579818709

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