Re: [syndication] Re: A message to the lurkers on the list

[Ian Graham <ian.graham@utoronto.ca>]

On Sun, 15 Oct 2000, Aaron Swartz wrote:

> Ian Graham <ian.graham@utoronto.ca> wrote:
> 
> > So, the first question I'd ask is -- what does the word 'syndication'
> > mean, in the context of this list, and what goals do the list's members
> > have for such a syndication language?
> 
> To me, syndication means sharing my information with others, so they can use
> it for their own purposes (whether that is inclusion on a website,
> downloading to a handheld, or entry into a database). I see structured text
> (like XML) as the best way to accomplish this, because it makes it easier
> for the data to be used for other purposes.

That's a good start. Unfortunately this 'syndication' group seems so
wrapped up by the RSS model that nothing else ever seems gets discussed.  

Ian