Re: What should we call RDF's ability to allow multiple models to peacefully coexist, interconnected?

I think that the basic concept that it allows multiple data models to
peacefully co-exist is an incorrect approach.  What RDF really does is;
provide a data model agnostic 'layer for semantic connections across
information resources'.

Cheers,
Tim





On Fri, Mar 7, 2014 at 1:20 PM, David Booth <david@dbooth.org> wrote:

> I -- and I'm sure many others -- have struggled for years trying to
> succinctly describe RDF's ability to allow multiple data models to
> peacefully coexist, interconnected, in the same data.  For data
> integration, this is a key strength of RDF that distinguishes it from other
> information representation languages such as XML.   I have tried various
> terms over the years -- most recently "schema promiscuous" -- but have not
> yet found one that I think really nails it, so I would love to get other
> people's thoughts.
>
> This google doc lists several candidate terms, some pros and cons, and
> allows you to indicate which ones you like best:
> http://goo.gl/zrXQgj
>
> Please have a look and indicate your favorite(s).  You may also add more
> ideas and comments to it.  The document can be edited by anyone with the
> URL.
>
> Thanks!
> David Booth
>
>


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