- From: Kingsley Idehen <kidehen@openlinksw.com>
- Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:15:31 -0500
- To: public-xg-webid@w3.org
- Message-ID: <4EF21433.8000504@openlinksw.com>
On 12/21/11 11:20 AM, Melvin Carvalho wrote: > 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 +100 Or WebID shouldn't claim to be: 1. Linked Data based 2. Architecture of the World Wide Web (AWWW) based. Henry: this matter is non negotiable. Kingsley > >> -- >> >> 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 >> >> >> >> >> >> > -- 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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