Re: Person Identifier

On 21/04/2008, Ian Emmons <iemmons@bbn.com> wrote:
>
>
> > I think the problem that I need an HTTP request first is less and
> > less there from now on because of mobile access everywhere. The fact,
> > that I can figure out anything about a thing by doing a simple GET
> > request is very very appealing. I think it makes things really
> > easier.
> >
>
>  It is important to remember that connectivity to the Internet will never be
> universal.  I say this not only because of the difficulty and cost of
> connecting the remotest locations, but also because in some environments it
> is a requirement to *not* be connected to the Internet.  One example of this
> phenomenon is the intelligence community, where connectivity is often
> prohibited (and which is also a huge market for Semantic Web technologies).
>

Maybe the intelligence community should be more connected so they
don't stuff up as much! ;) Intelligence services have fine outbound
connectivity AFAIK.

Peter