Re: Abstract etc.

On Apr 06, 2004, at 18:21, ext Jeremy Carroll wrote:

>
> After chatting with Chris ...

Serves me right for reading my email sequentially ;-)


>
> Take 1:
>> Abstract:
>> The Semantic Web consists of many RDF graphs named
>> by URIs. This paper discusses the syntax and semantics
>> of such collections of named graphs. This enables
>> improved clarity in  Semantic Web
>> publishing, allowing publishers to communicate
>> assertional intent, and to sign their graphs.
>> Information consumers can evaluate specific graphs
>> using task-specific trust policies, and act on the
>> information from those named graphs that they accept.
> Take 2:
>
>
> The Semantic Web consists of many RDF graphs named
> by URIs.

Same comment as before about fact versus perception.

> This paper extends the syntax and
> semantics of RDF to cover such collections
> of named graphs.

Much better. Yes.

>  This enables RDF statements
> that describe graphs, which can be used
> in  many Semantic Web applications.
> We explore in detail the important
> application of  Semantic Web
> publishing: named graphs allow publishers to
> communicate assertional intent, and to sign
> their graphs; information consumers can evaluate specific graphs
> using task-specific trust policies, and act on the
> information from those named graphs that they accept.
> Graphs are trusted depending on: their content;
> information about the graph; and the task the user
> is performing.

OK.

I still propose the last sentence re web of trust.

>
>
> (Chris noted that we needed to be clear that the paper is trying to 
> rebuild the RDF stack, and should be more explicit about the wide 
> applicability).
>

Agreed.

Patrick


> Jeremy
>
>

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Patrick Stickler
Nokia, Finland
patrick.stickler@nokia.com

Received on Wednesday, 7 April 2004 01:49:46 UTC