The last thing SOA needs is another acronym, especially one named MEST, which is REST-like but doesn't offer any clear value. The only upside is when things go wrong you can say that they "MEST up". Links: REST and relaxation in SOA Does SOA need MEST on top of REST?... The last thing SOA needs is another acronym, especially one named MEST, which is REST-like but doesn’t offer any clear value. The only upside is when things go wrong you can say that they “MEST up”. Links: REST and relaxation in SOA Does SOA need MEST on top of REST? Open Source