RE: A proposal

> Requirements:
> 
> [a] All string-equal namespace URI must be namespace-equal.

well, there's no agreement about this. Two relative URI references
in two different documents are argued to point to different namespaces
because the two different documents have different base.


> [b] All absolutized-equal namespace URI must be namespace-equal.

You should define 'absolutized-equal', since it isn't clearly defined.

> [c] If namespace compliance is redefined, then current documents
>     must remain in compliance and interpretable as they are now.

This raises the value of "retaining compliance" above the value
of "insuring interoperability". This also is not agreed.



> Solutions:

Until there's agreement on the requirements, it's hard to discuss
solutions.