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Re: Big data on the cheapest MacBook

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Oh great, the term "big data" is back.

So my definition of big data was data so big it cannot be processed on a single machine in a reasonable amount of time. I guess they’re using a different definition?

I think it's partly tongue in cheek, because when "big data" was over hyped, everyone claimed they were working with big data, or tried to sell expensive solutions for working with big data, and some reasonable minds spoke up and pointed out that a standard laptop could process more "big data" than people thought.

Re: Big data on the cheapest MacBook

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

So my definition of big data was data so big it cannot be processed on a single machine in a reasonable amount of time. I guess they’re using a different definition?

I think it's partly tongue in cheek, because when "big data" was over hyped, everyone claimed they were working with big data, or tried to sell expensive solutions for working with big data, and some reasonable minds spoke up and pointed out that a standard laptop could process more "big data" than people thought.

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Re: Big data on the cheapest MacBook

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Oh great, the term "big data" is back.

So my definition of big data was data so big it cannot be processed on a single machine in a reasonable amount of time. I guess they’re using a different definition?

In my former life as a soulless consultant mid-level IT managers really liked to hear the 3 "V"s mentioned: Velocity, Volume, Variety
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