- From: Ed Barkmeyer <edbark@nist.gov>
- Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2006 16:33:02 -0500
- To: Uli Sattler <Ulrike.Sattler@manchester.ac.uk>
- CC: public-rif-wg@w3.org
Uli wrote: > I see your point, and I didn't mean anything for which we would need to > "go out of our way", at least not very far --- as others pointed out, > however, it would be a pity if we would restrict ourselves to what is > "widely used in commercial systems now" and would not leave room for > further development, in case (!) that this restriction could be easily > overcome. I fully agree with this. I am not in complete agreement with the "least common denominator" principle, either, because the intersection of the capabilities of "current commercial systems" probably does not have a model theory. So I am in favor of some kind of "completeness" over existing capabilities within the common overall constraints. > Now we can look into our crystal balls and see what will play a role in > the future, and we can discuss what "can be easily overcome"... In my experience, if it can be *easily* overcome, it will have been overcome and and in product by the time we finish discussing it! To get a standard, we must first agree on "what has already been overcome", and I think even that discussion is still ongoing. Then if there is still time, interest and a willingness to commit funds, your crystal ball will be welcome. -Ed -- Edward J. Barkmeyer Email: edbark@nist.gov National Institute of Standards & Technology Manufacturing Systems Integration Division 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8263 Tel: +1 301-975-3528 Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8263 FAX: +1 301-975-4482 "The opinions expressed above do not reflect consensus of NIST, and have not been reviewed by any Government authority."
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