> From [log in to unmask] Tue Dec 18 11:11 MET 2001
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> Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2001 10:10:57 +0000
> From: Rachel Heery <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: dc definition tag
> To: [log in to unmask]
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> On Fri, 14 Dec 2001, Roland Schwaenzl wrote:
>
> > for "definition" in the sense of DC. The current use in the schema is
> > correct. eor:comment is a superfluous invention: It's a standard case
> > for use of dc:description.
>
> As I understand it the 'comment' data element does not equate with
> dc:description
>
> According to the 'Dublin Core Metadata Element Set, Version 1.1:
> Reference Description' [1] comment (as used in the eor schema which) is
> used in the following way:
>
> Comment - A remark concerning the application of the data element
>
> In ISO: 11179 Pt 3 Comment is defined as :
>
> Comments: Remarks on the data element
>
> whereas DC: description is defined as
>
> Description - An account of the content of the resource.
>
> I don't think these can be equated.
dc:description could include other things also.
One could do with a refimement. But is it really necessary?
rs
>
> Rachel
>
> 1. http://www.dublincore.org/documents/dces/
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