--On 15/2/01 2:03 PM +0000 Dan Brickley wrote:
>> What happens when we change an RDF schema? The RDFS spec says that we
>> should change the namespace URI also. Will we do this?
>
> We're trying to avoid such changes, since they cause untold hassle for
> implementors. One way of minimising such upset is to issue press
> releases to indicate endorsement, rather than express our approval of
> URI-named vocabulary elements by putting "1.0", "2.0" etc in the URIs.
I think this is your view. Many others believe that a Namespace
refers to a known set of semantics. If those semantics change,
the Namespace changes. If you DON'T do this, THEN you will get
"untold hassle for implementors".
Cheers...Renato <http://purl.net/net/renato>
Chief Scientist, IPR Systems Pty Ltd <http://iprsystems.com>
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