Clark C. Evans scripsit: > > 3) Byte-for-byte vs. semantic understanding. If I slip > > and add an extra line break to the document at the end > > of a namespace, I've suddenly changed comparisons against > > all the other namespaces that use the same schema with > > the same meaning? > > In this case, the resouce will have changed; and as > long as the process is using consistent snapshots > (much like a database), then there won't be a problem. No, it is the *entity body* that has changed. No purpose is served in abusing standard terminology. <grouch/> -- John Cowan cowan@ccil.org Yes, I know the message date is bogus. I can't help it. --me, on far too many occasionsReceived on Monday, 29 May 2000 17:08:37 UTC
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