Re: Sigh...

Danny Ayers wrote:
> On 06/12/06, Kingsley Idehen <kidehen@openlinksw.com> wrote:
>
>> > Kidehen: one point to you:-)
>
> * grin *
>
>> Certainly a great example of incorporation and misconception in one
>> place. Great to see Microsoft veering towards RDF for sure!
>
> Shame about the slip, there are good plus points/myths dispelled in
> their text (and implied):
>
> * flexible schema
> * create Web-like relationships between data, not easily done in a
> typical relational database
> * can work alongside existing infrastructure/SQL DBs
> * it's ready for prime time/big companies use it
>
>> This article could be the trigger for conversation between SWEO and
>> Microsoft.
>
> Some MS folks (bloggers) come to mind who seem kind-of interested in 
> semweb:
>
> Joshua Allen (if he's still there) was an early enthusiast of RDF
> Alex Barnett - very active around Web 2.0 stuff, I think he's intrigued
> Dare Obasanjo - habitually cynical (especially when it comes to RDF
> :-), but is generally approachable
>
> I'll drop them on the Wiki somewhere.
>
>> I will see if I can locate who actually owns this page etc..
>
> Good luck!
>
> I wonder if any of the people around WinFS (RDF minus URIs!)  are
> approachable...then there's the RSS Team, though their API seems the
> minimum necessary to appear trendy...

Danny,

They are all approachable if we have the context for rapport :-) 
Pointing out an inadvertent error or miscommunication provides wonderful 
context :-)

Kingsley
>
> Cheers,
> Danny.
>