Posts from March 2013

What's Actually Wrong with Yahoo's Purchase of Summly

yahoo tech March 26, 2013 at 10:10 AM Emin Gün Sirer
Wherein I summarize the hidden message behind Yahoo's purchase of Summly.

The Consistency Alphabet Soup

consistency nosql March 23, 2013 at 03:10 PM Emin Gün Sirer
There are many conflicting definitions for Consistency. This post provides a clear definition for each, without rehashing any tired old arguments about eventual consistency.

Rules of Engagement, Part 1

philosophy meta March 22, 2013 at 02:20 PM Emin Gün Sirer
Some basic rules for a fruitful technical discussion on a topic where emotions run high.

Stop Your Whining About Google Reader

google reader rss narcissism March 17, 2013 at 03:30 PM Emin Gün Sirer
Google Reader's demise is not the end of the Internet, or RSS. All will be well. I provide some constructive suggestions for the people who are upset over this.

You Might Be A Data Radical

partition-oblivious partition-tolerant March 08, 2013 at 02:10 PM Emin Gün Sirer
More thoughts on the difference between partition-oblivious and partition-tolerant data stores.

The NoSQL Partition Tolerance Myth

partition-oblivious partition-tolerant fault-tolerance March 07, 2013 at 02:10 PM Emin Gün Sirer
A number of NoSQL vendors are trying to repackage partition obliviousness as if it were partition tolerance. I define the terms, illustrate the differences, and bust three myths related to partition tolerance.