[topicmapmail] [ANN] Topic Map Explorer Version 1.0

[Miles Thompson]

Is it not sufficient to say that unless the application is fully compliant
with the "Topic Map" specification (or at least come very close and aim for
closer) then it is not a topic map application? Given that, is it fair to
use the name "Topic Map Explorer" for now?

Miles


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Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 3:05 PM
To: Lars Marius Garshol
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Subject: Re: [topicmapmail] [ANN] Topic Map Explorer Version 1.0

Lars Marius Garshol wrote:

> In any case I don't see how this is a relevant question, really.
> Semantic Web Technologies Ltd has released a personal information
> manager. If you like it, buy it. If you don't like it, don't buy it.

Lars,

I am interested in the question what the criteria are, that allow me
to judge if something really is a Topic Map application. What are
the requirements?

Clearly, "implementing Topics,Occurrences and Associations" is not
a sufficient requirement (as there is not really meaning in the phrase).

What do others think?

Note: there is obviously vehement disagreement between Thomas and Rick, but
no place to look up a solution.....strange, isn't it?

Jan




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