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Re: XML Public Indentifier



Interesting, thanks David. I can't say that I completely agree, but since
this has undoubtedly been discussed to death in numerous forums by now I
won't belabor the point. I'll just keep my $0.02 as they are :-).

Michael A. Rossi
Computer Sciences Corporation
mailto:mrossi@csc.com
856-983-4400 x4911


                                                                                                                   
                    David                                                                                          
                    Carlisle             To:     Michael Rossi/DEF/CSC@CSC                                         
                    <davidc@nag.c        cc:     xml-dev@lists.xml.org                                             
                    o.uk>                Subject:     Re: XML Public Indentifier                                   
                                                                                                                   
                    09/05/01                                                                                       
                    01:37 PM                                                                                       
                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                   



> 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