>2. Element Names and Internationalization (assigning numeric field names)
>
>There was broad rejection of the notion of adding indirection to
>element names (numeric fields which could be associated with
>domain-specific or language-specific string labels for the elements.
>The sense of the discussion was that, though these are real problems,
>the loss of simplicity of single tags would create more problems than
>it solves. The group came down emphatically in favor of simplicity.
...for English-speaking users, who will be the majority, at least
initially. I just want to make the point that what is "simple" for
English speakers (DC.Creator: Smith, John) could end up looking pretty
complicated for non-English speakers (DC.Creator,role=author,lang=Waka:
Smituru, Johnnu). As opposed to, say, the simpler: DC-Waka.Wantu=Smituru,
Johnnu, where "wantu" is the Waka word for author.
>Tom Baker's compromise solution is worth serious consideration,
>(DC.1:TITLE) but I think that this needs to be part of the element
>substructure discussion, which I believe must be left to face-to-face
>discussions at the next workshop.
Yes. We need default English names now. The rest can wait.
Tom
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