RE: Explain-lite (Explain discussion)

• From: Matthew Dovey <matthew.dovey@las.ox.ac.uk>
• Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 17:49:54 -0000
• To: www-zig@w3.org
• Message-ID: <E2152F960582D211851400A0C9CDFDA59D08F4@zeus.olis.ox.ac.uk>

> > The other strength, that I see (although some may argue it 
> is a weakness) is
> > that Explain-lite can be delivered over other mechanisms 
> whereas Explain in
> > its current form requires the Z39.50 search/retrieve 
> mechanisms. I'd like to
> > see felxibility here since I'm looking at how to fit Z39.50 
> into service
> > discovery things such as UDDI. (again this isn't an 
> argument per se for
> > Explain-lite)
> 
> Matthew, in general this appeals to me - we all want a way 
> for clients (or
> people) to learn of our services and databases.  But I 
> suspect many of these
> services would be put off by having to carry/hold/convey the 
> details of a
> particular protocol. 

But UDDI is intended to do precisely that (carry/hold/convey the details of
particular protocols) - that is it's raison d'etre!!!

Matthew

Received on Tuesday, 21 November 2000 12:50:07 UTC