Re: Dave Winer's RSS 2.0

["jdklub" <pseudonym@mindspring.com>]

> What do people think about Dave Winer's plan [1] to issue RSS 2.0
> [2] tomorrow?

I think it's insulting, arrogant, and laughable. I cannot beleive he 
thinks he has the commnity support and technical expertise to pull 
it off.

First off, everything that is proposed in this supposed 2.0 spec is 
supported by 1.0, and modules of 1.0. Additionally, 1.0 carries all 
the benefits of RDF.

Second off, it's a step backward, so I fail to see how it is 
deserving of a version number greater than 1.0; especially 2.0. If 
he wants to produce .94 or .98746 or whatever, he can feel free. But 
to suggest, by way of versioning, that his vision (which was not 
even his vision to begin with) of RSS 2.0 is superior to that of 1.0 
is incorrect, inconsiderate, and confusing for those who will jump 
into the RSS community later. In fact, it is his lack of concern for 
the community at large which is so disturbing.

Third off, there is so much good discussion going on within the RSS 
community about what the next evolution ought to be. The RDF folks 
are making a great effort to educate everyone about why RDF makes so 
much sense for RSS.