Re: mod_content module namespace (Was Re: [syndication] OCS Version 0.5 draft)

["Bill Kearney" <wkearney99@hotmail.com>]

> But, on the other hand, I think it would be better to break a few validators
> here and there, they are outnumbered by aggregators and other readers.

Or to get the validators improved.

> Of course, assigning it to a complete new namespace would work well for all,
> and aside from one less namespace declaration and the "relatedness" of the
> element to the existing module, I see no reason not to use a new namespace -
> for the new element only, though.

How about an estimate be made of how many places are producing and/or consuming
OCS?

I can speak for Syndic8 in saying that supporting the new format, even if it
breaks the old consumers, is something we'd be willing to do.  Right now the
entire catalog can be accessed via OCS.  OCS is also available to Syndic8 users
for their personal lists.  So we've got enough source data to make for a good
experiment.

I've personally not seen that many client programs that consume OCS.
Newzcrawler being the one with which I'm most familiar.  Andrew and his bunch
would probably be more than willing to adapt how it handles new formats.

So the questions are who's producing and consuming OCS?

-Bill Kearney