Hi Len,
> >>I can see that. But at the same time, it could be amortized over a
> long,
> >>long time, right, because not every application is going to start
> >>using those hypermedia affordances on day 1.
>
> What can they do that they can't do now? That is the
> critical question.
Well, if it enables both documents and linked data, that's gotta hit a sweet spot?
I was hoping static hypermedia might help that cause. I'm still not cmonvinced it
wouldn't - after all I'm pretty sure the JSON guys are trying to put hypermedia in
JSON too, but it may be a bit harder because there are no namespaces. But anyy.wa
>
> >>Next time you're in Ottawa, I owe you a beer!
>
> I appreciate that. I am a hermit though. I dropped out of
> the scene years ago and although Lauren convinced me to come
> out once or twice, my time is past. Think of me as the grave
> digger in The Ghost Rider. I know where the bodies are
> buried because I had to bury them. I'm
> possibly the last guy who had the debate you are having. :)
> It is an
> obvious and proven workable idea but so is down
> translation/transformation.
Well, thanks for the stories, it's been a real education.
I'd better get back to my p's and q's!
Cheers,
Peter
