Re: Thoughts on Meta-Data

2004-01-16 Thread Tom Petch
+(44) 192 575 3018 -Original Message- From: Chris Lonvick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: 14 January 2004 16:46 Subject: Thoughts on Meta-Data >Hi Folks, > >(Just stirring the pot; please respond and keep this discussion going. :) >

RE: Thoughts on Meta-Data

2004-01-15 Thread Harrington, David
erasys Networks > -Original Message- > From: Chris Lonvick [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 7:54 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Thoughts on Meta-Data > > Hi Folks, > > (Just stirring the pot; please respond and keep this > dis

RE: Thoughts on Meta-Data

2004-01-15 Thread Rainer Gerhards
> Below some thoughts... > > > Use strict XML such as: > > > > > > Use loose rules so the information can be easily converted to > > XML (if one wishes) such as: > > > > > > Define the format and delimiters with little regard to any > > conversion to XML, such as: > > [cookie msgno=123 enc

RE: Thoughts on Meta-Data

2004-01-15 Thread Andrew Ross
Thanks for the ideas Anton, I'm happy with using the word cookie. It works for me. :-) To me, there doesn't seem to be a good reason to lean towards using XML or pseudo XML. I would prefer to avoid any possibility of nested tags etc. We could use [] or <> for tagging, just something to show open

RE: Thoughts on Meta-Data

2004-01-14 Thread Anton Okmianski
Below some thoughts... > Use strict XML such as: > > > Use loose rules so the information can be easily converted to > XML (if one wishes) such as: > > > Define the format and delimiters with little regard to any > conversion to XML, such as: > [cookie msgno=123 encoding=USASCII] My pref

RE: Thoughts on Meta-Data

2004-01-14 Thread Anton Okmianski
Resend, as there apparently where some server issues... Below some thoughts... > Use strict XML such as: > > > Use loose rules so the information can be easily converted to > XML (if one wishes) such as: > > > Define the format and delimiters with little regard to any > conversion to XML,

Thoughts on Meta-Data

2004-01-14 Thread Chris Lonvick
Hi Folks, (Just stirring the pot; please respond and keep this discussion going. :) I've seen the following proposals for the Meta-Data field: Use strict XML such as: Use loose rules so the information can be easily converted to XML (if one wishes) such as: Define the format and delimit