- From: Xiaoshu Wang <wangxiao@musc.edu>
- Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 10:09:41 +0000
- CC: Mikael Nilsson <mikael@nilsson.name>, Chimezie Ogbuji <chimezie@gmail.com>, www-tag@w3.org
I have finished the writing about the subject. The URI is http://dfdf.inesc-id.pt/tr/web-arch. In short, I think the current AWWW document should be modified to emphasize the following two points: (1) The abstract nature of "resource" with regard to the web. (2) The role of URI as an interface, in addition to a name, for the web I think the failure to recognize the above two points are the reasons for the faulty impression of URI's ambiguity and debate about "information resource". As for the latter, I think httpRange-14 answered a wrong question because 200 should indicate an informational *URI* but not an information *resource*. Xiaoshu Xiaoshu Wang wrote: > > Mikael Nilsson wrote: >> Now, we're seeing a spectrum of views on what a "representation" in HTTP >> sense might be. >> >> >From Xiaoshu's "I think there is no inherent relationship between a >> representation and resource, let along >> isomorphic." >> >> ... to Pat's "But yes, I'm assuming that webarch:representation is >> something like taking an imprint from a platen. It has to in some >> sense be a 'faithful' representation of 'all' of the resource." >> >> Both of the above cannot be true, and allowing both interpretation hurts >> web architecture. The HTTP spec provides no real guidance. >> >> I propose that the TAG provides the community with a single, consistent >> view on this issue: "What is the relationship between a >> http:representation and a webarch:resource"? >> > Yes, I sincerely wish TAG would do this. In addition I think TAG > should also, as Pat proposed before, make an attempt to clarify the > meaning of a few key words, such as "identify, denote, resource, > thing, representation" etc., > > I am trying to put down my thought on the subject, once I did, I will > post the URI as a source of argument. > > Regards, > > Xiaoshu > >
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