- From: Leigh Dodds <leigh.dodds@talis.com>
- Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2011 15:59:32 +0100
- To: David Wood <david@3roundstones.com>
- Cc: Gannon Dick <gannon_dick@yahoo.com>, "public-lod@w3.org" <public-lod@w3.org>, John Erickson <olyerickson@gmail.com>, "patrick@durusau.net" <patrick@durusau.net>
Hi, On 24 August 2011 15:40, David Wood <david@3roundstones.com> wrote: > On Aug 24, 2011, at 2:44, Leigh Dodds <leigh.dodds@talis.com> wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> On 23 August 2011 15:17, Gannon Dick <gannon_dick@yahoo.com> wrote: >>> Either "Linked Data ecosystem" or "linked data Ecosystem" is a dangerously flawed paradigm, IMHO. You don't "improve" MeSH by >>> flattening it, for example, it is what it is. Since CAS numbers are not a directed graph, an algorithmic transform to a URI (which *is* a >>> directed graph) is risks the creation of a "new" irreconcilable taxonomy. For example, Nitrogen is ok to breathe and liquid Nitrogen is a >>> not very practical way to chill wine. >> >> A URI isn't a directed graph. You can use them to build one by making >> statements though. >> >> Setting aside any copyright issues, the CAS identifiers are useful >> Natural Keys [1]. As they're well deployed, using them to create URIs >> [2] is sensible > > Hi Leigh, > > Right. Unfortunately it is also illegal :/ Yes, I read the first part of the thread! I was merely pointing out the useful patterns for projecting identifiers into URIs. Cheers, L. -- Leigh Dodds Programme Manager, Talis Platform Mobile: 07850 928381 http://kasabi.com http://talis.com Talis Systems Ltd 43 Temple Row Birmingham B2 5LS
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