Re: [JSON] I say again, what *is* JSON?

* Pat Hayes <phayes@ihmc.us> [2011-03-24 17:17-0500]
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> On Mar 24, 2011, at 2:24 PM, Alex Hall wrote:
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> > On Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 2:43 PM, Pat Hayes <phayes@ihmc.us> wrote:
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> > On Mar 24, 2011, at 1:19 PM, Alex Hall wrote:
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> >> IMHO our task is to identify and promote some best practices
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> > 
> > No, our task is to write a specification document for RDF. "Best practices" do not cut it.
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> > OK, looking at the charter, it is the task of the working group to "define and standardize a JSON Syntax for RDF" so I'm mistaken here.
> 
> Good point. I stand corrected and withdraw my implied criticism. We can take advantage of the vagueness of JSON definitions to create our own standard. 

I tried to poke some real life JSON users to find out what the
standard would say were it to specify common practice. I think this
sort of design criteria is a PITA, but probably the most reallistic
course towards satisfying the user community whom we attempt to serve.


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