ACM Queue - BASE: An ACID Alternative: In partitioned databases, trading some consistency for availability can lead to dramatic improvements in scalability.Parallel Programming with Transactional Memory While still primarily a research project, transactional memory shows promise for making parallel programming easier. Erlang for Concurrent Programming Designed for concurrency from the ground up, the Erlang language can be a valuable tool to help solve concurrent problems. A Conversation with Steve Bourne, Eric Allman, and Bryan Cantrill In part two o
