[PeterGriffin]

Well, as usual most arguments revolve around misunderstanding terms, and not substance, heh. I was too harsh in few places, as well. Sorry.

I really don't feel there's a need for us to separate "native" database transactions and app-level transactions. They're both implemented using the same underlying principles. But I've noticed people see a huge difference between them in blog posts, articles and conversations.

I think it reveals a kind of thinking that database transactions look like magic, while those we roll ourselves... we see all the ugly parts of the sausage factory there, and it no longer feels as "atomic" or magical as what databases expose as an encapsulated abstraction.