Re: [HOME_NETWORK_TF] definitions

On Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:21:11 +0200, Matt Hammond  
<matt.hammond@rd.bbc.co.uk> wrote:

> Hi Guisseppe, Dan,
>
> I agree - dropping "content-item" from the description simplifies things.
>
> I believe the use cases proposed so far that use the term "programme"  
> are primarily enabling scenarios built around "programmes" as the  
> definition currently describes them. If any use cases require a  
> definition that also includes these then perhaps we could develop a  
> separate definition for 'content-item'?
>
fine with me.

I'll include your definition, without content item. Of course if someone  
have comments we can always re-discuss it.

/g
>
>
> regards
>
>
> Matt
>
> On Tue, 31 May 2011 18:09:43 +0100, Giuseppe Pascale  
> <giuseppep@opera.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Matt, thanks for the text proposal.
>>
>> So including Dan comment it would read:
>>
>> "A "programme" or "content item" comprises a single period of audio  
>> visual content. It is usually expected to be labelled in content  
>> directories or television programme guides as a single entity. This  
>> might include an episode of a television programme, a radio programme,  
>> or a movie."
>>
>> I'm not sure we need to say "or content item"; it seems to me that this  
>> would introduce some confusion. I'm also not sure how this relates to  
>> audio only content. I guess a song or an album is not a "programme"  
>> according to this definition even though for some usecases a "movie"  
>> and a "song/album" are equivalent.
>>
>> What do you think?
>>
>>
>> /g
>> On Tue, 31 May 2011 17:43:24 +0200, Matt Hammond  
>> <matt.hammond@rd.bbc.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Dan,
>>>
>>> On Tue, 31 May 2011 16:33:09 +0100, Dan Brickley <danbri@danbri.org>  
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 31 May 2011 17:22, Matt Hammond <matt.hammond@rd.bbc.co.uk> wrote:
>>>>> As suggested in the conference call, here is a suggestion for an  
>>>>> improved
>>>>> definition of 'programme' for the requirements document:
>>>>>
>>>>> A programme or content comprises a single period of audio visual  
>>>>> content.
>>>>
>>>> Do you mean "or content item" here? "Content" is usually a mass noun
>>>> in these discussions, isn't it?
>>>
>>> "Content item" does seem more accurate.
>>>
>>>>> It is usually expected to be labelled in content directories or  
>>>>> television
>>>>> programme guides as a single entity. This might include an episode  
>>>>> of a
>>>>> television programme, a radio programme, or a movie.
>>>>>
>>>>> Comments are welcome.
>>>>
>>>> Sounds ok to me. Does it fit also with
>>>> http://www.bbc.co.uk/ontologies/programmes/2009-09-07.shtml#Programme
>>>> as far as you know?
>>>
>>> That is a minefield :-) My intention with this definition is probably  
>>> closest to po:broadcast or po:episode. As far as I can tell, none of  
>>> the use cases so far seem to show any need (yet) to distinuish which  
>>> of these two it is.
>>>
>>> regards
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Matt
>>
>>
>
>


-- 
Giuseppe Pascale
TV & Connected Devices
Opera Software - Sweden

Received on Wednesday, 1 June 2011 08:57:02 UTC