Comments on: Artem’s Top 10 Tech Predictions And Ideas For 2009 And Beyond http://beerpla.net/2009/01/10/artems-top-10-tech-predictions-and-ideas-for-2009-and-beyond/ where things have nothing to do with beer - tutorials, tips, how-tos, thoughts, hacks, and other techy nonsense Sat, 19 May 2012 21:39:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Prefabrikhttp://beerpla.net/2009/01/10/artems-top-10-tech-predictions-and-ideas-for-2009-and-beyond/#comment-21790 Prefabrik Sat, 08 Aug 2009 08:01:24 +0000 http://beerpla.net/?p=699#comment-21790 Yes, I think 2009 is going to be a hard year. I see a purging of idealism happening, replaced by a realism that will make for better decision making once the economy turns. My sense is that Facebook by the end of the year will need to "reinvent" itself because Twitter has changed the game. As I described to a friend this evening. Twitter is blogging and Facebook done like a real conversation between people. The question is whether it really is anything more than that. I don't know. Lastly, I do believe that this is a year to change the customer relations game. With less commerce happening, presumably, there is more time for interaction. That interaction has to build the relationships that will mean something once the recession is over. In other words, now is a great time to make fundamental changes in how business approach certain aspects of their business. Yes, I think 2009 is going to be a hard year. I see a purging of idealism happening, replaced by a realism that will make for better decision making once the economy turns.
My sense is that Facebook by the end of the year will need to "reinvent" itself because Twitter has changed the game. As I described to a friend this evening. Twitter is blogging and Facebook done like a real conversation between people. The question is whether it really is anything more than that. I don't know.
Lastly, I do believe that this is a year to change the customer relations game. With less commerce happening, presumably, there is more time for interaction. That interaction has to build the relationships that will mean something once the recession is over. In other words, now is a great time to make fundamental changes in how business approach certain aspects of their business.

]]> By: Johnhttp://beerpla.net/2009/01/10/artems-top-10-tech-predictions-and-ideas-for-2009-and-beyond/#comment-12906 John Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:24:21 +0000 http://beerpla.net/?p=699#comment-12906 Really, I think the one major hurdle for PostgreSQL is: "Postgre" They should come up with a better name. MySQL flows so well, and is short and concise. Postgre is ugly, and hard to speak. In a world where aesthetics are more important than functionality (see anything by Apple), Postgre is not only the black sheep, it is the ugly black sheep. Really, I think the one major hurdle for PostgreSQL is:

"Postgre"

They should come up with a better name.

MySQL flows so well, and is short and concise.

Postgre is ugly, and hard to speak.

In a world where aesthetics are more important than functionality (see anything by Apple), Postgre is not only the black sheep, it is the ugly black sheep.

]]> By: Hondahttp://beerpla.net/2009/01/10/artems-top-10-tech-predictions-and-ideas-for-2009-and-beyond/#comment-12645 Honda Sat, 07 Feb 2009 02:31:39 +0000 http://beerpla.net/?p=699#comment-12645 open source GPS into an automobile dashboard? open source GPS into an automobile dashboard?

]]> By: Artem Russakovskiihttp://beerpla.net/2009/01/10/artems-top-10-tech-predictions-and-ideas-for-2009-and-beyond/#comment-11633 Artem Russakovskii Tue, 20 Jan 2009 03:49:45 +0000 http://beerpla.net/?p=699#comment-11633 @Sheeri you're right, I meant to say reserved for Enterprise, rather than moved. As far as I remember a separate backup solution and the new monitor are some examples of that. As for the rest, you also bring up a good point. Ease of use, "dumbed down" for an average new user combined with MySQL AB's marketing. Though, I must admit, community participation of MySQL's developers and evangelists is notably better than pg's. @Sheeri
you're right, I meant to say reserved for Enterprise, rather than moved. As far as I remember a separate backup solution and the new monitor are some examples of that.

As for the rest, you also bring up a good point. Ease of use, "dumbed down" for an average new user combined with MySQL AB's marketing. Though, I must admit, community participation of MySQL's developers and evangelists is notably better than pg's.

]]> By: Sheeri Cabralhttp://beerpla.net/2009/01/10/artems-top-10-tech-predictions-and-ideas-for-2009-and-beyond/#comment-11314 Sheeri Cabral Wed, 14 Jan 2009 03:34:15 +0000 http://beerpla.net/?p=699#comment-11314 Which features were moved into MySQL Enterprise? There are features that are *developed* for MySQL Enterprise, but there are no features I'm aware of that have been developed, then moved to Enterprise-only. As for why MySQL is successful -- it is because it's easy to use. In a short 500-word tutorial, people can be querying MySQL. Think of how easy "show databases" is. This also can be a bane of MySQL -- that things aren't standard, and many things weren't implemented, in order to be user-friendly. Which features were moved into MySQL Enterprise? There are features that are *developed* for MySQL Enterprise, but there are no features I'm aware of that have been developed, then moved to Enterprise-only.

As for why MySQL is successful — it is because it's easy to use. In a short 500-word tutorial, people can be querying MySQL. Think of how easy "show databases" is. This also can be a bane of MySQL — that things aren't standard, and many things weren't implemented, in order to be user-friendly.

]]> By: Bradhttp://beerpla.net/2009/01/10/artems-top-10-tech-predictions-and-ideas-for-2009-and-beyond/#comment-11278 Brad Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:10:57 +0000 http://beerpla.net/?p=699#comment-11278 If you like this, you're gonna love this... Launching into public beta today - http://www.nostradamical.com. Publish your predictions, meet like minded people, share opinions. Check it out. If you like this, you're gonna love this…

Launching into public beta today – http://www.nostradamical.com. Publish your predictions, meet like minded people, share opinions.

Check it out.

]]> By: Bruce Momjianhttp://beerpla.net/2009/01/10/artems-top-10-tech-predictions-and-ideas-for-2009-and-beyond/#comment-11255 Bruce Momjian Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:27:34 +0000 http://beerpla.net/?p=699#comment-11255 Interesting you singled out Postgres as a prediction for 2009. There certainly are valid reasons that Postgres continues to gain momentum; MySQL is only part of it. The larger issue is the commoditization of databases, like with server operating systems, that makes it harder for commercial database to make money. Interesting you singled out Postgres as a prediction for 2009. There certainly are valid reasons that Postgres continues to gain momentum; MySQL is only part of it. The larger issue is the commoditization of databases, like with server operating systems, that makes it harder for commercial database to make money.

]]> By: Artem Russakovskiihttp://beerpla.net/2009/01/10/artems-top-10-tech-predictions-and-ideas-for-2009-and-beyond/#comment-11252 Artem Russakovskii Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:09:22 +0000 http://beerpla.net/?p=699#comment-11252 @Mark Thank you for the link, indeed looks very interesting and relevant. @Mark
Thank you for the link, indeed looks very interesting and relevant.

]]> By: Faustohttp://beerpla.net/2009/01/10/artems-top-10-tech-predictions-and-ideas-for-2009-and-beyond/#comment-11238 Fausto Mon, 12 Jan 2009 05:07:56 +0000 http://beerpla.net/?p=699#comment-11238 You went to Chilli? Can you see Russia from your house? Outstanding. No wonder you need GPS. You went to Chilli? Can you see Russia from your house? Outstanding. No wonder you need GPS.

]]> By: Markhttp://beerpla.net/2009/01/10/artems-top-10-tech-predictions-and-ideas-for-2009-and-beyond/#comment-11235 Mark Mon, 12 Jan 2009 01:45:58 +0000 http://beerpla.net/?p=699#comment-11235 In regards to #1, are you familiar with <a href="http://www.openstreetmap.org/" rel="nofollow">OpenStreetMap</a>? They're already working on this. In regards to #1, are you familiar with OpenStreetMap? They're already working on this.

]]> By: David Andersenhttp://beerpla.net/2009/01/10/artems-top-10-tech-predictions-and-ideas-for-2009-and-beyond/#comment-11199 David Andersen Sun, 11 Jan 2009 07:52:42 +0000 http://beerpla.net/?p=699#comment-11199 Hi, You wrote: "with the $1.65Bln Google gave it". That money was probably given to the previous owners of YouTube, not YouTube as a company. Though you are right that if Google sees a continued potential in YouTube, and YouTube needs additional resources, then Google has a vast amount of resources available. Regards, David Hi,

You wrote: "with the $1.65Bln Google gave it". That money was probably given to the previous owners of YouTube, not YouTube as a company. Though you are right that if Google sees a continued potential in YouTube, and YouTube needs additional resources, then Google has a vast amount of resources available.

Regards,

David

]]> By: David Andersenhttp://beerpla.net/2009/01/10/artems-top-10-tech-predictions-and-ideas-for-2009-and-beyond/#comment-11198 David Andersen Sun, 11 Jan 2009 07:45:08 +0000 http://beerpla.net/?p=699#comment-11198 Hi, Have a look at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_emerging_technologies for more emerging technologies. Regards, David Hi,

Have a look at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_emerging_technologies for more emerging technologies.

Regards,

David

]]> By: Artem Russakovskiihttp://beerpla.net/2009/01/10/artems-top-10-tech-predictions-and-ideas-for-2009-and-beyond/#comment-11197 Artem Russakovskii Sun, 11 Jan 2009 07:24:40 +0000 http://beerpla.net/?p=699#comment-11197 @Shlomi By all means, I agree that the article isn't being very fair to MySQL because it picks on MyISAM but to be fair to a regular joe who had never heard about the differences between InnoDB and MyISAM, MyISAM is more than likely the default engine on his machine and joe would be heartbroken when his precious database crashes beyond repair. As far as InnoDB goes, it is a big improvement over MyISAM but it's not enough (which is why a myriad of other storage engines is being developed). I think PostgreSQL's got it right: none of this multi-engine crap. Instead develop and maintain one core engine, and do it really well. You, of course, may disagree. For example, to draw a parallel to MySQL, it would mean everyone working on MyISAM, InnoDB, Maria, PBXT, etc, would be working on the same storage engine and making it perfect. If I then wanted more speed, I could disable some features. @Shlomi
By all means, I agree that the article isn't being very fair to MySQL because it picks on MyISAM but to be fair to a regular joe who had never heard about the differences between InnoDB and MyISAM, MyISAM is more than likely the default engine on his machine and joe would be heartbroken when his precious database crashes beyond repair.

As far as InnoDB goes, it is a big improvement over MyISAM but it's not enough (which is why a myriad of other storage engines is being developed). I think PostgreSQL's got it right: none of this multi-engine crap. Instead develop and maintain one core engine, and do it really well. You, of course, may disagree. For example, to draw a parallel to MySQL, it would mean everyone working on MyISAM, InnoDB, Maria, PBXT, etc, would be working on the same storage engine and making it perfect. If I then wanted more speed, I could disable some features.

]]> By: Shlomi Noachhttp://beerpla.net/2009/01/10/artems-top-10-tech-predictions-and-ideas-for-2009-and-beyond/#comment-11196 Shlomi Noach Sun, 11 Jan 2009 07:01:00 +0000 http://beerpla.net/?p=699#comment-11196 Hi, There is much for MySQL to take from PostgreSQL. I'm very much familiar with MySQL and know its limitations and quirks. But... The whitepaper you've linked to is, in my opinion, unfair. It compared PostgreSQL with MySQL on MyISAM. In this respect its correct. But it repeatedly mentions "oh, and there's this other storage engine, InnoDB, which does have all these important stuff we were complaining about". Right, InnoDB is owned by Oracle, not MySQL, but the fact is, it very commonly used (I suspect more than MyISAM, but I don't know for sure.) So the comparison *should* have been: PostgreSQL vs MySQL/InnoDB. In this comparison, we can talk about CPU scaling, IO volumes scaling, etc. Perhaps PostgreSQL is better in all these as well - but none of that is discussed in the paper. They just wave their hands and say "MySQL does not support transactions". The comparison table at the end of the paper does more justice. But it's more like "the small print". Regards, Shlomi Noach Hi,

There is much for MySQL to take from PostgreSQL. I'm very much familiar with MySQL and know its limitations and quirks.

But… The whitepaper you've linked to is, in my opinion, unfair. It compared PostgreSQL with MySQL on MyISAM. In this respect its correct. But it repeatedly mentions "oh, and there's this other storage engine, InnoDB, which does have all these important stuff we were complaining about".

Right, InnoDB is owned by Oracle, not MySQL, but the fact is, it very commonly used (I suspect more than MyISAM, but I don't know for sure.)

So the comparison *should* have been: PostgreSQL vs MySQL/InnoDB.
In this comparison, we can talk about CPU scaling, IO volumes scaling, etc. Perhaps PostgreSQL is better in all these as well – but none of that is discussed in the paper. They just wave their hands and say "MySQL does not support transactions".

The comparison table at the end of the paper does more justice. But it's more like "the small print".

Regards,
Shlomi Noach

]]> By: Thaya Kareesonhttp://beerpla.net/2009/01/10/artems-top-10-tech-predictions-and-ideas-for-2009-and-beyond/#comment-11194 Thaya Kareeson Sun, 11 Jan 2009 06:30:00 +0000 http://beerpla.net/?p=699#comment-11194 I like #3 wireless photos/videos and #4 Wireless everywhere the most. The only problem I have with it is how much will it cost for such a the wireless service? Wireless providers already charge an arm and a leg for internet on your phone. :P I like #3 wireless photos/videos and #4 Wireless everywhere the most.

The only problem I have with it is how much will it cost for such a the wireless service? Wireless providers already charge an arm and a leg for internet on your phone. :P

]]> By: Artem Russakovskiihttp://beerpla.net/2009/01/10/artems-top-10-tech-predictions-and-ideas-for-2009-and-beyond/#comment-11193 Artem Russakovskii Sun, 11 Jan 2009 06:15:34 +0000 http://beerpla.net/?p=699#comment-11193 @HG I am quite informed about MySQL, from both my work with it for the past 7 years, the 2008 MySQL conference, and my conversations with database developers. I'm not trying to troll but the flaws in MySQL have been frustrating lately. In any way, I've reworded a few things in case they seemed a bit harsh. @HG
I am quite informed about MySQL, from both my work with it for the past 7 years, the 2008 MySQL conference, and my conversations with database developers. I'm not trying to troll but the flaws in MySQL have been frustrating lately.

In any way, I've reworded a few things in case they seemed a bit harsh.

]]> By: HGhttp://beerpla.net/2009/01/10/artems-top-10-tech-predictions-and-ideas-for-2009-and-beyond/#comment-11190 HG Sun, 11 Jan 2009 05:55:18 +0000 http://beerpla.net/?p=699#comment-11190 The bit about MySQL only shows how uninformed you are about it. Or perhaps you are just a troll or a fanboi, who knows. The bit about MySQL only shows how uninformed you are about it. Or perhaps you are just a troll or a fanboi, who knows.

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