- From: Robert Waldstein <wald@library.ho.lucent.com>
- Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 14:01:54 -0500
- To: www-zig@w3.org
On Tue, Nov 14, 2000 at 03:10:55PM +1100, Alan Kent wrote: > > We use Explain. We found only a small percentage of what is in Explain > useful, ... agreed - could probably be said of all Z39.50; note however I think EXPLAIN is interesting. A z39.50 server could put out information that it has no idea why anyone would want but a client that the server wants to support uses that information for incredibly impressive stuff... > However, migrating to a new Explain structure is not a small effort. ... Very much agree - I still haven't fully recovered from the last rewrite... > ps: I would be happy to submit the extended explain categories we > have developed for private use. They are not perfect, but might be > useful as a starting point of requirements beyond what Explain > does now. Or I can knock up text describing the requirements we > are trying to achieve as distinct from the way we have implemented them. I agree with Ray - a description of the requirements would be greatly desireable. Actually - not sure I have the energy - but if all EXPLAIN users posted their requirements and we consolodated them that might help at the meeting... I will try to post mine... bob -- Robert K. Waldstein Email: wald@lucent.com Bell Laboratories, Room 3D-591 Phone: (908) 582-6171 600 Mountain Avenue Murray Hill, New Jersey 07974
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