When MySQL came out it [...] said that speed of development and operation matters more than correctness. [...I]ts initial success stands as a testament to the principle that there are a lot of problems (particularly in the web area) where people [...] are tolerant of occasional problems.
I wonder if this would still be true today? Things are very different from 1994, when MySQL was born.
Back then, the Web was so small it was almost possible to visit every site. Site designers, site developers, and customers were all trying new things constantly and learning what worked. There weren't many expectations because everything was so new.
Today, my guess is that people have a much higher standard for e-commerce. But that's just a guess.
I wonder if this would still be true today? Things are very different from 1994, when MySQL was born.
Back then, the Web was so small it was almost possible to visit every site. Site designers, site developers, and customers were all trying new things constantly and learning what worked. There weren't many expectations because everything was so new.
Today, my guess is that people have a much higher standard for e-commerce. But that's just a guess.