Re: Coordinating XML schema and RDF schema

> We do not have an XML schema, because XML schemas restrict element order,
> which is not a restriction we do not wish to impose in RSS. Basically, the
> reason that both of such schemas apply is because we are defining an RDF
> profile -- a subset of RDF syntax that is fully compatible with plain old
> XML parsers as well as RDF parsers.

So in summary you don't use an XML Schema becauase it puts too much
constraint on RSS: which doesn't need constraining to the degree of
asserting element ordering. However, you do want *some* structure, so you
use Schematron, correct? Also, you have an RDF Schema, like all good RDF
languages should - but only to assert the RDF aspects of RSS, not the
structure. So what this all boils down to is that some RDF specific
structuring may be needed (like Schematron. I suppose we could just use
Schematron), but on the whole RDF Schemas are the most important aspect....

Kindest Regards,
Sean B. Palmer
http://xhtml.waptechinfo.com/swr/
http://www.w3.org/WAI/ [ERT/GL/PF]
"Perhaps, but let's not get bogged down in semantics."
   - Homer J. Simpson, BABF07.

Received on Tuesday, 28 November 2000 19:02:40 UTC