Re: 1343 messages later

Tim Berners-Lee wrote:

> I would summarize [1] as clarified as the abolutization in principle
> but with it pointed out that in certain cases systems
> can be demonstrably correct without actually knowing the base URI.
>
> I would find it very acceptable if there were a consensus
> with this proposal (with clarifications in the wording) on this
> list.  I would then suggest we take it back to DOM and
> all the groups which are looking for a way to go forward.
>
> I would second Al's call for a lull in issues which do not
> pertain to this until we can declare victory on it.
>

If the term "context" can be operationally defined for the purposes of
unambiguously determining when two namespace names are or are not equal,
this would work.

Jonathan Borden