Re: [SKOS] Comments on SKOS Primer

Thanks for the feedback!
Actually the Primer was still using the xl: prefix as well :-/ This will be solved in the next editor's draft.

Antoine


> A couple of nits...
> 
>> -- In section 4.3, it looks like a mistake to say:
>>
>>         ex:FAO rdf:type skos:Concept;
>>           skos:prefLabel ex:FAOlabel1; 
>>           skos:altLabel ex:FAOlabel2.
>>         ex:FAOlabel2 skos-xl:labelRelation ex:FAOlabel1.
>>
>>     so I went ahead and changed this to use skos-xl:
>>
>>         ex:FAO rdf:type skos:Concept;
>>           skos-xl:prefLabel ex:FAOlabel1; 
>>           skos-xl:altLabel ex:FAOlabel2.
>>         ex:FAOlabel2 skos-xl:labelRelation ex:FAOlabel1.
> 
> In the SKOS Reference we are using "skosxl:" (no hyphen) as the
> conventional prefix.
> 
>> -- I am slightly uneasy with various references in the text
>>    to "SKOS semantics" (e.g., 2.2.1) given that SKOS Reference
>>    does not itself use this phrase.  SKOS Reference always
>>    refers to the "SKOS data model", and SKOS does not have
>>    its own "semantics" specification in the way that RDF has
>>    "RDF Semantics".
> 
> Yes, I would prefer all mentions of "SKOS semantics" to be replaced by
> "SKOS data model".
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Alistair
> 
> 
>> [1] http://www.w3.org/2006/07/SWD/wiki/SKOS/DraftPrimer?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=SKOSPrimer-081216.html
>> [2] http://www.w3.org/2006/07/SWD/wiki/SKOS/DraftPrimer?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=SKOSPrimer-090105.html
>> [3] http://www.w3.org/2006/07/SWD/SKOS/reference/20081001/
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ======================================================================
>> Diff output, by type of change, from "significant" to "minor"
>> ======================================================================
>>
>> Editorial suggestions of some substance (see explanations above)
>>
>> 1443,1444c1445,1446
>> <   skos:prefLabel ex:FAOlabel1; 
>> <   skos:altLabel ex:FAOlabel2.
>> ---
>>>   skos-xl:prefLabel ex:FAOlabel1; 
>>>   skos-xl:altLabel ex:FAOlabel2.
>> 1935,1938c1937,1940
>> <     <dd><cite><a href="http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/">Dublin Core
>> <       Metadata Element Set</a></cite>, Version 1.1, 14 January 2008. <a
>> <       href="http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/">Latest version</a>
>> <       available at http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/ . </dd>
>> ---
>>>     <dd><cite><a href="http://dublincore.org/documents/2008/01/14/dcmi-terms/">DCMI 
>>>       Metadata Terms</a></cite>, 14 January 2008. <a
>>>       href="http://dublincore.org/documents/dcmi-terms/">Latest version</a>
>>>       available at http://dublincore.org/documents/dcmi-terms/ . </dd>
>> 1735c1737
>> < <p class="note"><strong>Note—messing with the vocabulary:</strong> In
>> ---
>>> <p class="note"><strong>Note on tampering with the SKOS vocabulary itself:</strong> In
>>     Tom says: "Messing with the vocabulary" has an appealing
>>     slangy flavor, but the word "tampering" is safer.
>>
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>> Editorial changes that should be checked more closely
>>
>> 729c729
>> < <p>As mentioned in the SKOS semantics [<cite><a
>> ---
>>> <p>As described in the <cite>SKOS Reference</cite> [<cite><a
>> 1004c1004,1005
>> < <p>It is possible to map these two concept schemes using the mapping
>> ---
>>> <p>It is possible to map the concepts in <code>ex1:referenceAnimalScheme</code> 
>>> to the concepts in <code>ex2:eggSellerScheme</code> using the mapping
>> 1070c1071
>> < mapping properties that "mirror" a given semantic property are also
>> ---
>>> mapping properties that "mirror" a given semantic relation property are also
>> 1156c1158
>> < instances of <code>owl:Ontology</code>. This in turn results in an OWL Full
>> ---
>>> inferred to be instances of <code>owl:Ontology</code>. This in turn results in an OWL Full
>> 1479c1481
>> < maintainer, or by an indexer who is using a KOS. For example, if <!--a concept
>> ---
>>> maintainer, or by an indexer who is using a KOS—for example, if <!--a concept
>> 1488c1490
>> < retrieval task. For example if a given document is indexed with two distinct
>> ---
>>> retrieval task—for example, if a given document is indexed with two distinct
>> 1496,1497c1498,1499
>> < <p>Post-coordination as an information retrieval activity can lend itself
>> < to—indirect—representation as a SPARQL query to access RDF data [<cite><a
>> ---
>>> <p>Post-coordination as an information retrieval activity lends itself
>>> to <em>indirect</em> representation as a SPARQL query to access RDF data [<cite><a
>> 1674,1676c1676,1678
>> < <code>skos:prefLabel</code>, in combination with private use language
>> < (sub-)tags as defined by <cite>RFC4646</cite> [<cite><a
>> ---
>>> <code>skos:prefLabel</code>, in combination with private-use language
>>> tags (or subtags) as defined by <cite>RFC 4646</cite> [<cite><a
>> 2088,2090c2090,2092
>> < already said in this document, SKOS can be used—eventually with some
>> < appropriate extension—for other types of KOS, or thesauri that do not
>> < follow the ISO prescriptions.</p>
>> ---
>>> already said in this document, SKOS can be used—possibly with 
>>> appropriate extensions—for other types of KOS, or thesauri that do not
>>> follow the ISO guidelines.</p>
>> 2116,2117c2118,2119
>> <         labels, it is not possible to explicitly reflect term-forming
>> <         mechanisms such as qualification. For this, and for other cases of
>> ---
>>>         labels, it is not possible to express term-forming
>>>         mechanisms such as qualification formally and explicitly. For this, and for other cases of
>> 2172,2173c2174,2175
>> <         general KOS practice—of which thesauri constitute an important but
>> <         only partial account. SKOS instead focuses on separating explicitly
>> ---
>>>         general KOS practice—of which thesauri are only part.
>>>         SKOS instead focuses on separating explicitly
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>> Systematic spelling of "modeling" and "labeling"
>>
>> 174c174
>> < combined with other modelling vocabularies.</p>
>> ---
>>> combined with other modeling vocabularies.</p>
>> 298c298
>> <   <li><a href="#seccombining">5 Combining SKOS with other Modelling
>> ---
>>>   <li><a href="#seccombining">5 Combining SKOS with other Modeling
>> 373c373
>> < discusses the use of SKOS in conjunction with other modelling approaches,
>> ---
>>> discusses the use of SKOS in conjunction with other modeling approaches,
>> 518c518
>> < thereby enables a simple form of multilingual labelling. This is done by
>> ---
>>> thereby enables a simple form of multilingual labeling. This is done by
>> 840c840
>> < literals, however, is the ability to use language tags, as done for labelling
>> ---
>>> literals, however, is the ability to use language tags, as done for labeling
>> 962c962
>> < possibly adhere to different modelling principles [<cite><a
>> ---
>>> possibly follow different modeling principles [<cite><a
>> 1218c1220
>> < making SKOS compatible with a broad range of KOS modelling approaches. These
>> ---
>>> making SKOS compatible with a broad range of KOS modeling approaches. These
>> 1286c1288
>> < SKOS labelling properties) can be used with non-conceptual resources.</p>
>> ---
>>> SKOS labeling properties) can be used with non-conceptual resources.</p>
>> 1414c1416
>> < use of SKOS lexical labelling properties, e.g. <code>skos:prefLabel</code>,
>> ---
>>> use of SKOS lexical labeling properties, e.g. <code>skos:prefLabel</code>,
>> 1439c1441
>> < href="#seclabel">literal-based labelling constructs</a>. Finally, these
>> ---
>>> href="#seclabel">literal-based labeling constructs</a>. Finally, these
>> 1457c1459
>> < compatible with the standard SKOS labelling practice. If an instance of
>> ---
>>> compatible with the standard SKOS labeling practice. If an instance of
>> 1674,1676c1676,1678
>> < possible to use one SKOS labelling property, for instance
>> < <code>skos:prefLabel</code>, in combination with private use language
>> < (sub-)tags as defined by <cite>RFC4646</cite> [<cite><a
>> ---
>>> possible to use one SKOS labeling property, for instance
>>> <code>skos:prefLabel</code>, in combination with private-use language
>>> tags (or subtags) as defined by <cite>RFC 4646</cite> [<cite><a
>> 1696c1698
>> < modelling approaches. As such it is hoped that the current vocabulary
>> ---
>>> modeling approaches. As such it is hoped that the current vocabulary
>> 1756c1758
>> < <h2 id="seccombining">5 Combining SKOS with other Modelling Approaches</h2>
>> ---
>>> <h2 id="seccombining">5 Combining SKOS with other Modeling Approaches</h2>
>> 1760,1761c1762,1763
>> < used on the Semantic Web as a complement to other modelling vocabularies.
>> < This section gives examples of re-using SKOS labelling properties to describe
>> ---
>>> used on the Semantic Web as a complement to other modeling vocabularies.
>>> This section gives examples of re-using SKOS labeling properties to describe
>> 1768c1770
>> < with other modelling approaches. Users not having such a requirement may skip
>> ---
>>> with other modeling approaches. Users not having such a requirement may skip
>> 1773c1775
>> < <p>It is possible to use SKOS labelling properties to label resources that
>> ---
>>> <p>It is possible to use SKOS labeling properties to label resources that
>> 1856c1858
>> < to handle (some forms of) metamodelling within a description-logic framework.
>> ---
>>> to handle (some forms of) metamodeling within a description-logic framework.
>> 1869c1871
>> <     latter problem by offering some form of metamodelling. </li>
>> ---
>>>     latter problem by offering some form of metamodeling. </li>
>> 2110c2112
>> <       <td><em>Concepts</em> are the central modelling primitive of SKOS.
>> ---
>>>       <td><em>Concepts</em> are the central modeling primitive of SKOS.
>> 2221c2223
>> <         <code>skos:notation</code> property, or by using simple labelling
>> ---
>>>         <code>skos:notation</code> property, or by using simple labeling
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>> KOSs (plural of KOS)
>>
>> 317c317
>> < representing semi-formal <em>knowledge organization systems</em> (KOS), such
>> ---
>>> representing semi-formal <em>knowledge organization systems</em> (KOSs), such
>> 964c964
>> < a key advantage of making KOS available on the Semantic Web using SKOS. </p>
>> ---
>>> a key advantage of making KOSs available on the Semantic Web using SKOS. </p>
>> 1343c1345
>> < for some cases, <em>e.g.</em> when KOS are mainly intended as navigation
>> ---
>>> for some cases, e.g. when KOSs are mainly intended as navigation
>> But note:
>>
>> 1664c1666
>> < treatments that are specific to the KOS' notation scheme. For instance, many
>> ---
>>> treatments that are specific to the KOS's notation scheme. For instance, many
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>> "Note -- " as opposed to "Note on", which looks nicer, in my opinion...:-)
>>
>> 558c558
>> < <p class="note"><strong>Note—upward posting:</strong> It is also possible
>> ---
>>> <p class="note"><strong>Note on upward posting:</strong> It is also possible
>> 646c646
>> < <p class="note"><strong>Note—<code>skos:broader</code> direction:</strong>
>> ---
>>> <p class="note"><strong>Note on <code>skos:broader</code> direction:</strong>
>> 653c653
>> < <p class="note"><strong>Note—implicit
>> ---
>>> <p class="note"><strong>Note on implicit
>> 685c685
>> < <p class="note"><strong>Note—not transitive vs. intransitive</strong>: the
>> ---
>>> <p class="note"><strong>Note on not transitive vs. intransitive</strong>: the
>> 738c738
>> < <p class="note"><strong>Note—(non-)transitivity of
>> ---
>>> <p class="note"><strong>Note on (non-)transitivity of
>> 754c754
>> < <p class="note"><strong>Note—mixing hierarchy with association:</strong>
>> ---
>>> <p class="note"><strong>Note on mixing hierarchy with association:</strong>
>> 1139c1141
>> < <p class="note"><strong>Note—<code>owl:imports</code> and re-using
>> ---
>>> <p class="note"><strong>Note on <code>owl:imports</code> and re-using
>> 1030c1031
>> < <p class="note"><strong>Note—<code>skos:exactMatch</code> vs.
>> ---
>>> <p class="note"><strong>Note on <code>skos:exactMatch</code> vs.
>> 1619c1621
>> < <p class="note"><strong>Note—on supposed "transitiveness
>> ---
>>> <p class="note"><strong>Note on supposed "transitiveness
>> 1735c1737
>> < <p class="note"><strong>Note—messing with the vocabulary:</strong> In
>> ---
>>> <p class="note"><strong>Note on tampering with the SKOS vocabulary itself:</strong> In
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>> "Like" versus "such as" (really not a big deal, but "such as" is sometimes more precise)
>>
>> 328c328
>> < or in combination with more formal languages like the Web Ontology Language
>> ---
>>> or in combination with more formal languages such as the Web Ontology Language
>> 951c951
>> < concepts. Such <em>mappings</em> are crucial for applications like
>> ---
>>> concepts. Such <em>mappings</em> are crucial for applications such as
>> 1051c1052
>> < the concepts been assigned other information, like semantic relationships to
>> ---
>>> the concepts been assigned other information, such as semantic relationships to
>> 1133,1134c1134,1136
>> < re-assert the RDF statements for the <code>ex1:cats</code> concept, e.g., its
>> < <code>skos:prefLabel</code>. Assuming <code>ex1:cats</code> has been
>> ---
>>> re-assert things such as the <code>skos:prefLabel</code> of the
>>> the <code>ex1:cats</code> concept.
>>> Assuming <code>ex1:cats</code> has been
>> 1191c1193
>> < fundamental in many KOS applications, like document indexing and document
>> ---
>>> fundamental in many KOS applications, such as document indexing and document
>> 1291c1293
>> < collection: such as when concepts are listed in alphabetical or chronological
>> ---
>>> collection, such as when concepts are listed in alphabetical or chronological
>> 1483,1484c1485,1486
>> < an indexer takes two existing concepts from a concept scheme, like "Bicycles"
>> < and "Repairing", and explicitly combines them with a given syntax like
>> ---
>>> an indexer takes two existing concepts from a concept scheme, such as "Bicycles"
>>> and "Repairing", and explicitly combines them with a given syntax such as
>> 1686,1687c1688,1689
>> < benefit from notation-specific mechanisms in SKOS tools—for instance
>> < display procedures. This would indeed require different actors to agree on
>> ---
>>> benefit from notation-specific mechanisms (such as display procedures) in SKOS tools.
>>> This would indeed require different actors to agree on
>> 1889c1891
>> < <p>However, solutions for such problems have been proposed, like named graphs
>> ---
>>> <p>However, solutions for such problems have been proposed, such as named graphs
>> --------------------------------------------------------------------
>> Minor editorial changes
>>
>> 172c172
>> < between concept labels can be specified. Finally, the SKOS vocabulary itself
>> ---
>>> can be specified between concept labels. Finally, the SKOS vocabulary itself
>> 177c177
>> < href="http://www.w3.org/TR/skos-reference">SKOS Reference</a>, which gives
>> ---
>>> href="http://www.w3.org/TR/skos-reference">SKOS Reference</a>, which provides
>> 404c404
>> < examples. Generally, these namespaces could be declared as in the the
>> ---
>>> examples. Generally, these namespaces could be declared as in the
>> 527c527
>> < can only have one such label per language tag, as it is mentioned in <a
>> ---
>>> can only have one such label per language tag, as explained in <a
>> 854c854
>> < <pre class="code">ex:madagascarFishEagle dc:creator "John smith".</pre>
>> ---
>>> <pre class="code">ex:madagascarFishEagle dc:creator "John Smith".</pre>
>> 876c876
>> < <p>Once the concept scheme resource has been created, it can be linked to the
>> ---
>>> <p>Once the concept scheme resource has been created, it can be linked with the
>> 888c888
>> < <p>Finally, for providing an efficient access to the entry points of
>> ---
>>> <p>In order to provide an efficient access to the entry points of
>> 902c902
>> < For example, as mentioned in <a href="#seclabel">Section 2.2</a>, it is for
>> ---
>>> For example, as described in <a href="#seclabel">Section 2.2</a>, it is for
>> 923c923
>> < while it is usually acknowledged that a KOS consists of both its concepts and
>> ---
>>> whereas a KOS is usually seen as consisting of both its concepts and
>> 954c954
>> < reconciled—examples can be found in the <a
>> ---
>>> reconciled; examples can be found in the <a
>> 960c960
>> < from different schemes have comparable meanings, and to make precise how
>> ---
>>> from different schemes have comparable meanings, and to specify how
>> 1057,1058c1058,1059
>> < different scope. One can indeed anticipate that mapping relationships are
>> < much less <em>inherent</em> to the meaning of the concepts they involve. From
>> ---
>>> different scope. One might say that mapping relationships are
>>> less <em>inherent</em> to the meaning of the concepts they involve. From
>> 1095,1097c1096,1098
>> < <p>Extension of a KOS can be especially useful when its designers (or third
>> < party KOS publishers) want to achieve a better coverage of a (sub-)domain,
>> < while adhering to the principles that guided the design of the existing
>> ---
>>> <p>Extension of a KOS can be especially useful when its designers (or 
>>> third-party KOS publishers) want to achieve a better coverage of a domain or sub-domain,
>>> while following the principles that guided the design of the existing
>> 1040c1041
>> < <code>ex2:animals</code>. If this equivalence relation was represented using
>> ---
>>> <code>ex2:animals</code>. If this equivalence relation were represented using
>> 1101,1102c1102,1103
>> < vocabulary) is designed to cover several domains, and its designers want to
>> < allow specific applications to operate on given selections of concepts.</p>
>> ---
>>> vocabulary) is designed to cover several domains and its designers want to
>>> allow specific applications to operate on given subsets of concepts.</p>
>> 1142c1144
>> < property provides a mechanism for importing the assertions in one OWL
>> ---
>>> property provides a mechanism for importing the assertions of one OWL
>> 1172c1174
>> < even though <code>ex1:referenceAnimalScheme</code> contains the triples </p>
>> ---
>>> even though <code>ex1:referenceAnimalScheme</code> contains the triple</p>
>> 1345c1347
>> < terms" as instance of <code>skos:Concept</code>, and to use normal semantic
>> ---
>>> terms" as instances of <code>skos:Concept</code>, and to use normal semantic
>> 1425c1427
>> < class that allows to treat labels as first-order RDF resources. Each instance
>> ---
>>> class that allows labels to be treated as first-order RDF resources. Each instance
>> 1550c1552
>> < <p>As mentioned in <a href="#sechierarchy">Section 2.3.1</a>, the properties
>> ---
>>> <p>As described in <a href="#sechierarchy">Section 2.3.1</a>, the properties
>> 1627c1629
>> < and only if everytime P holds between two resources, then Q also holds
>> ---
>>> and only if every time P holds between two resources, then Q also holds
>> 1751c1753
>> < feedback, helping to enhance the quality of published extensions...</p>
>> ---
>>> feedback, helping to enhance the quality of published extensions.</p>
>> 1816c1818
>> < <code>ex:Painting</code> in a art vocabulary) are in OWL terms
>> ---
>>> <code>ex:Painting</code> in an art vocabulary) are in OWL terms
>> 1876,1877c1878,1879
>> < <p>In a context of networked KOSs, some applications may require tracking
>> < provenance or ownership of SKOS statements, for instance for trust purposes.
>> ---
>>> <p>In a context of networked KOSs, some applications may require 
>>> the provenance or ownership of SKOS statements to be tracked, for instance for trust purposes.
>> 1894,1895c1896,1897
>> < a Dataset, which enables to create SPARQL queries dealing with some form of
>> < provenance/containment. Continuing the example of <a
>> ---
>>> a Dataset, which enables the creation of SPARQL queries dealing with some form of
>>> provenance or containment. Continuing the example of <a
>> 2083c2085
>> < design of SKOS vary from ISO recommendations. It is hoped that this will help
>> ---
>>> design of SKOS varies from ISO recommendations. It is hoped that this will help
>> 2149c2151
>> <         term) express that a term's meaning is more general than an other's.
>> ---
>>>         term) express that a term's meaning is more general than another's.
>> 2151c2153
>> <         associative link holds between meanings, that can be useful for
>> ---
>>>         associative link holds between meanings, which can be useful for
>> 2192c2194
>> <         palliate this shortcoming, e.g. by specializing
>> ---
>>>         address this shortcoming, e.g. by specializing
>> 2201c2203
>> <       <td>SKOS allows representing groupings of concepts. But it focuses on
>> ---
>>>       <td>SKOS allows the representation of groupings of concepts. But it focuses on
>> 2230,2231c2232,2233
>> <       <td>SKOS is influenced by the possibility to have several KOSs
>> <         co-existing. A <code>ConceptScheme</code> class is proposed to
>> ---
>>>       <td>SKOS is influenced by the possibility of having several KOSs
>>>         co-exist. A <code>ConceptScheme</code> class is proposed to
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>> "This version" URIs (instead of "latest version" URIs)
>>
>> 1924c1926
>> <     <dd><cite><a href="http://www.w3.org/TR/cooluris/">Cool URIs for the
>> ---
>>>     <dd><cite><a href="http://www.w3.org/TR/NOTE-cooluris-20081203/">Cool URIs for the
>> 1955c1957
>> <     <dd><cite><a href="http://www.w3.org/TR/rdf-syntax-grammar/">RDF/XML
>> ---
>>>     <dd><cite><a href="http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/REC-rdf-syntax-grammar-20040210/">RDF/XML
>> 1962c1964
>> <     <dd><a href="http://www.w3.org/TR/swbp-vocab-pub/"><cite>Best Practice
>> ---
>>>     <dd><a href="http://www.w3.org/TR/2008/NOTE-swbp-vocab-pub-20080828/"><cite>Best Practice
>> 1971c1973
>> <     <dd><cite><a href="http://www.w3.org/TR/owl-ref/">OWL Web Ontology
>> ---
>>>     <dd><cite><a href="http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/REC-owl-ref-20040210/">OWL Web Ontology
>> 1978c1980
>> <     <dd><cite><a href="http://www.w3.org/TR/rdf-primer/">RDF
>> ---
>>>     <dd><cite><a href="http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/REC-rdf-primer-20040210/">RDF
>> 1985c1987
>> <     <dd><cite><a href="http://www.w3.org/TR/rdf-concepts/">Resource
>> ---
>>>     <dd><cite><a href="http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/REC-rdf-concepts-20040210/">Resource
>> 2012c2014
>> <     <dd><cite><a href="http://www.w3.org/TR/skos-ucr/">SKOS Use Cases and
>> ---
>>>     <dd><cite><a href="http://www.w3.org/TR/2007/WD-skos-ucr-20070516/">SKOS Use Cases and
>> 2019c2021
>> <     <dd><cite><a href="http://www.w3.org/TR/rdf-sparql-query/">SPARQL Query
>> ---
>>>     <dd><cite><a href="http://www.w3.org/TR/2008/REC-rdf-sparql-query-20080115/">SPARQL Query
>> 2036c2038
>> <     <dd><a href="http://www.w3.org/TeamSubmission/turtle/"><cite>Turtle -
>> ---
>>>     <dd><a href="http://www.w3.org/TeamSubmission/2008/SUBM-turtle-20080114/"><cite>Turtle -
>>
>> -- 
>> Tom Baker <tbaker@tbaker.de>
>>
> 

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