On Wed, 19 Dec 2001, Roland Schwaenzl wrote:
> > 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?
Roland,
Do you think 11179:comments already fall within the scope of
dc:description as it is currently defined, or are you suggesting that
dc:description could be defined (or interpreted) to include such other
things?
Tom
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