Re: [schemeProtocols-49] New issue on relationship of URI schemes to protocols and operations

On Wednesday, March 16, 2005, 7:10:13 PM, Larry wrote:

LM> I'm not sure how much you're reading into the description.
LM> The "access method" for "cid:" and "mid:" are well understood
LM> outside of any particular context, it's only that the method
LM> is only invokable in some contexts. I think they'd work inside
LM> any number of contexts, though.

LM> And the interpretation of "data:" doesn't depend at all
LM> on the context.

Yes, it doesn't depend on the context. It doesn't have a network
protocol associated with it, either, which was why I suggested it as an
example.

LM> I think the text you're quoting was removed from the updated
LM> http://www.ietf.org/internet-drafts/draft-hansen-2717bis-2718bis-uri-guideli
LM> nes-03.txt

LM> and replaced with more general advice for "2.3 Well-Defined"

LM>    While URIs may or may not be useful as locators in practice, a URI
LM>    scheme definition itself should be clear as to how it is expected to
LM>    function.  Schemes that are not intended to be used as locators
LM>    should still describe how the resource indicated can be identified by
LM>    software that obtains a URI of that scheme.


LM> Larry




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 Chris Lilley                    mailto:chris@w3.org
 Chair, W3C SVG Working Group
 W3C Graphics Activity Lead

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