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I don't think "Webscale" is the right word; they should have used "Worldscale". The web part is irrelevant here.
by rakoo 13y ago
I don't think "Webscale" is the right word; they should have used "Worldscale". The web part is irrelevant here.
- peferron 13y agoIt's a joke referring to the "MongoDB is Web Scale" meme. The FAQ is quite suggestive: Q: Why is it called WebScaleSQL? A: While there are a variety of origin stories for the name depending on who you ask, ... They just don't want to mention it directly. :)
- RyanMcGreal 13y agoEvery time I see the word "Webscale" I think of this animation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2F-DItXtZs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2F-DItXtZs
- coldtea 13y agoThe name was SPECIFICALLY picked to refer to that animation, it's an inside joke kind of thing.