The difference between streams and inboxes

Information systems typically manifest in two forms: streams and inboxes 2.14.11.2. Each serves a distinct purpose in how we capture, process, and maintain information over time.

Key aspects of these systems:

  1. Streams 2.14.11.1.1:
    • Flow continuously like a river
    • Preserve historical record
    • Accumulate value over time
  2. Inboxes 2.14.11.1.2:
    • Act as staging areas
    • Create pressure to process
    • Designed to stay empty

The two systems can work together through highlighting 2.14.11.2, where valuable items from streams become inbox items for processing.

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