Re: XML Public Indentifier

[David Carlisle <davidc@nag.co.uk>]

> Everyone seems to quick to forget that N is
> for Name, L is for Locator. If you're need is to identify something a name
> (URN) usually does the trick, if your need is to locate/dereference
> something a locator (URL) seems awefully well-suited. The real question is
> whether you wish to identify or locate to begin with.

Maybe they don't forget, but are just following orders from the top....

http://www.w3.org/DesignIssues/NameMyth.html

David

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