Re: Why Linked Data?

On 2/9/12 3:52 AM, Melvin Carvalho wrote:
> I've had a lot of feedback on the Web Credits spec so far and I think
> there is a common question.
>
> "Why use Linked Data"
>
> I'm unsure as a standards community we've explained the case well
> enough to those that may be relatively new to the concept.  Perhaps
> it's something we take for granted.
>
> I was wondering how we can make the case for linked data and whether
> that motivation should be translated into our documents.
>
> Perhaps when things are still relatively early in standardization
> process (Community Group) we should focus some time on discussing the
> advantages of the LD approach to standarization?
>
>
Melvin,

As they say, "horses for courses .."

Linked Data has to be explained in different ways to different 
audiences. Thus, there is no harm in describing the virtues of Linked 
Data in  ways that specifically apply to payment systems and the 
redefinition of money in general.

As you work through you IOU system points of Linked Data virtue will 
materialize in ways that simplify value proposition articulation etc..



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