Usage of the word of "Protocol" within the Primer

Hey 
folks,

 

Just separating the 
daylights out this Primer and was wondering if WSDM is defining a "protocol" or 
a framework?  According to Webster's, a protocol is a set of rules 
determining the format and transmission of data.  Now, transmission to me 
means seems to imply how something is implemented.  Are we seeking to 
define how the transmission is implemented?  The 
format of the transmission, yes, I believe so.  However, should we not seek 
to keep implementation out of the mix?  I know that Web Services is how 
we'll do it; however should we limit ourselves by WSDM's current 
implementation?  Abstraction I'm sure is the goal.  I'm sure we would 
want the standard to last farther than a few years.  

 

Take HTTP-now that 
is a protocol.  SOAP is a protocol.  But WSDM is taking advantage of 
the SOAP protocol as format protocol and HTTP as the transport protocol.  
So are we providing the framework to sit on the top of these protocols or the 
protocol?  I say framework but please correct me if I'm 
off-base.

 

Sorry to be such a 
nitpick, but I'm German and I'm an engineer; a culturally genetic form of the 
Obsessive-Compulsive.  :)

 

 

Bonsoir und Guten 
Abend!

Thanks 
again,

Vaughn 
Bullard

 

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