Re: [syndication] RSS Modularization Demonstration

[Rael Dornfest <rael@oreilly.com>]

Eric,

On Sat, 24 Jun 2000, Eric van der Vlist wrote:

> Rael Dornfest wrote:
> 
> > > The functionality is real nice, but shouldn't we consider using RDF ?
> > > (I am afraid we might be reinventing RDF statement ;=)
> > 
> > "...which brings us back to DO..."  I was wondering how long it would
> > take.  What does the "R" in "RSS" stand for again? ;-)
> 
> In French we say "mettre les pieds dans le plat" (put the feet in the
> plate) ;=)

I believe this is similar in feel to "being in the hot-seat" ;-).

> I hope I can afford, I am new on this list...
> Why is everyone so frightened by RDF ?
> Looks like (and it's not specific to this list) everyone wants the
> features and flavors of RDF without the name...

You're exactly right.  I believe, however, that the argument against
putting the RDF (back) into RSS is backward-compatibility and simplicity.
Now the former can indeed be accomplished *provided* the right tools
(read: stylesheets?) are made available.  As for the latter, RSS is
eminently grokable while RDF _can_ be as clear as mud.  Perhaps this is
one possible venue for RDF to show itself as powerful yet truly
understandable.

...

> Yes, and more : see the exchange with Dave ([1] and [2]).

I'm getting there :-)

...

Rael

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