Re: more on attribute proposal

> Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2003 17:46:57 -0400
> From: "Ray Denenberg, Library of Congress" <rden@loc.gov>
> 
> More on the attribute proposal (and you won't hear further from me
> for the next two weeks -- I'm trying hard to get this out last
> minute, rather than wait two week, which however would likely result
> in a more rational note) .....
> 
> There's consensus (among those who have participated in this
> discussion) that allTheseWords, anyOfTheseWords, adjacentWords
> should be changed from Structure/format to Comparison attributes.
> 
> There's less consensus about adding two new Structure/format
> attributes, (1) word(s), and (2) string (or 'completeValue').  Mike
> feels strongly that they should be added, and I don't feel strongly
> but am somewhat uncomfortable about adding them (without clarifying
> certain other parts of the proposal). I don't know how strongly Alan
> feel.  And I'd like to get other opinions.

I've not seen _anyone_ object to these (unless you count your own "I'm
not sure about this" postings).  No-one seems to dislike them.

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