- From: Melvin Carvalho <melvincarvalho@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:20:50 +0100
- To: Kingsley Idehen <kidehen@openlinksw.com>
- Cc: public-xg-webid@w3.org
On 21 December 2011 15:46, Kingsley Idehen <kidehen@openlinksw.com> wrote: > On 12/21/11 8:58 AM, Kingsley Idehen wrote: >> >> Is a WebID verifier supposed to be a Linked Data consumer ? >> Is a WebID verifier supposed to be an RDF consumer? >> >> Please understand that RDF != Linked Data. It's just one of the options >> for creating and publishing Linked Data. >> >> In addition: >> >> Is a WebID verifier supposed to be an HTTP client? >> Is a WebID verifier supposed to be able to leverage HTTP content >> negotiation? >> >> Right now, WebID verifiers are very inconsistent re. the above, thus I >> encourage we bring clarity to this very important manner. >> >> Remember, if we are going to tout WebID as leveraging Web Architecture, we >> have to actually comply with said architecture. > > > For the record, I am re-posting due to critical typo fix. I meant to say: > > > Is a WebID verifier supposed to be a Linked Data consumer ? > Is a WebID verifier supposed to be an RDF consumer? > > Please understand that RDF != Linked Data. It's just one of the options for > creating and publishing Linked Data. > > In addition: > > Is a WebID verifier supposed to be an HTTP client? > Is a WebID verifier supposed to be able to leverage HTTP content > negotiation? > > Right now, WebID verifiers are very inconsistent re. the above, thus I > encourage we bring clarity to this very important *matter*. > > > Remember, if we are going to tout WebID as leveraging Web Architecture, we > have to actually comply with said architecture. +1 to linked data & web architecture I find myself often guided by 'Axioms' of Web Architecture http://www.w3.org/DesignIssues/Principles "Test of Independent Invention If someone else had already invented your system, would theirs work with yours?" Is a particular axiom that I like, as well as the principle 'universal does not mean unique' So I think WebID should play nicely with both LOD and Web Arch, mainly by leveraging URI's > > -- > > Regards, > > Kingsley Idehen > Founder& CEO > OpenLink Software > Company Web: http://www.openlinksw.com > Personal Weblog: http://www.openlinksw.com/blog/~kidehen > Twitter/Identi.ca handle: @kidehen > Google+ Profile: https://plus.google.com/112399767740508618350/about > LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/kidehen > > > > > >
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