- From: Aldo Bucchi <aldo.bucchi@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:57:01 -0400
- To: Linked Data community <public-lod@w3.org>
Hi guys, Believe me or not, we will soon have a "Data Web Server" market ( just as we once had Document Web Servers market ). Data Web Servers publish data/rdbms to the Data Web. Just like Document Web Servers publish your document/file system to the web. Of course, Data Web Servers will also be Document Web Servers. In this hypothetical context, what would be a proper way of describing RDFa? "A way of embedding data into Document Web Servers" ? Probably, yes. Anyway, for me RDF is a non-intrusive augmentation of the URI address space by adding a second dimension ( columns ), just like URIs were a non-intrusive augmentation of the IP address space by adding more rows ( to reach documents *within* computers ). It baiscally answers this question: how do I put my spreadsheet/table on the web? I have been selling semweb as middleware for 6 years using such stories and explanations, and they just make total sense. I have accumulated quite a bit of sales material. So, here's a ( totally raw ) sampler ;) http://files.getdropbox.com/u/497895/semweb-animation-reel.mov OK. Now annihilate me ;) Blasphemy! But, seriously. Next time you're in front of a customer and he's showing you the door after 20 mins of SW story, you'll probably remember this ;) Regards, A PS. Anyway, when the MKT guys kick in, all the SW purity will be left to the annals of history. It's the same old story ;) -- Aldo Bucchi skype:aldo.bucchi http://www.univrz.com/ http://aldobucchi.com/ PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION This message is only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please do not distribute or copy this communication, by e-mail or otherwise. Instead, please notify us immediately by return e-mail.
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