Getting Silly About NoSQL

pl.atyp.us

11 points·jbellis··4 comments

An interesting example of how writing style can affect perception. Regardless of who's "right" or not (though it's usually a bit of both in situations like these), Forbes' piece was very easy to read and digest, whereas this comes off as an unedited tirade.

Please try to remember that it was originally written as a comment on Dennis's article, not as an original article in its own right. So yes, it is essentially unedited. Sometimes facts and timing are more important than polish.

"Facts" stated but not backed up by anything aren't worth much. "I personally measured..." is a worthless comment if he doesn't show his work (i.e. his tests or claims are not reproducible at all).

I did say that I'd written about it on my site. Here are a couple of links.

http://pl.atyp.us/wordpress/?p=2240 http://pl.atyp.us/wordpress/?p=2258

Here's one from Randy Bias, which I had also alluded to.

http://cloudscaling.com/blog/cloud-computing/virtual-disks

Now, why don't you take Dennis to task for his lack of supporting information? He provides even less information about methodology, and his results are simply not grounded in reality at all. In my experience, application of a double standard strongly implies preference for outcome. Why don't you actualy state your position, and then back it up to the same degree you demand others do? I know this is Kibitzer News and all, but it would be nice to see something besides sniping from the sidelines for once.

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