Re: Namespace-by-retrieval is consistent and coherent

On Sat, 27 May 2000, Tim Bray wrote:
> At the end of the day, there are only two consistent positions regarding
> comparison and equivalence of namespace names:
> 
> 1. byte-for-byte string comparison of the namespace name as given
> 2. byte-for-byte comparison of the indicated resource after retrieving it
> 
> All of the intervening positions are fatally compromised IMHO.  #1 has
> the advantage that it's cheaper and requires less infrastructure.  #2 has
> the advantage that it really does connect namespaces to the Web in a deep
> way that's consistent with the underlying architecture, whatever that is.
> 
> I could live with #2.  Given a W3C recommendation on what dereferencing
> the namespace name should yield (I recommend a packaging document compromising
> a single (potentially large and complex) extende XLink), I could be
> enthusiastic about it.  -Tim

I *really* like the idea of the dereference yielding 
a packaging document!  Simon, didn't you have a 
packaging proposal?

;) Clark