[topicmapmail] [ANN] Topic Map Explorer Version 1.0

[Jan Algermissen]

Kal Ahmed wrote:
> 
> On Tue, 2004-09-07 at 20:04, Jan Algermissen wrote:
> > 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?
> >
> 
> Do you mean Topic Map Application in the RM sense or "a software
> application conforming to the topic maps standard" ? 

I though that was clear from the context, sorry. I mean application
as in implementation.

I presume you mean
> the former, because the latter is defined by ISO 13250 and by XTM 1.0.

Sure, but what is defined there that would allow me to conclude 'conformance
to the standard'? Both define DTDs (well an architectural form in the case of
ISO13250), but what else that I can use to judge if an implementation is
conform?


Jan


> However you did not capitalize "application" so you leave me in some
> doubt.
> 
> > Clearly, "implementing Topics,Occurrences and Associations" is not
> > a sufficient requirement (as there is not really meaning in the phrase).
> >
> > What do others think?
> >
> I think that the phrase "topic map application" should be used with
> extreme caution by all !
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Kal
> 
> --
> Kal Ahmed <kal@techquila.com>
> techquila

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