On 8/6/08, Gervas Douglas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > --- In service-orientated-architecture@yahoogroups.com, "Mark Baker" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > On 8/5/08, Gervas Douglas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > You do not have to read the REST/WS*-SOAP debates on this Group in > > > great detail to get the persistent impression that there is a > > > significant mismatch of comprehension between the two camps. My idea > > > of a stack comparison was that it would aid in seeing the difference > > > of capabilities/roles/approaches of the two technologies and thus > help > > > to reduce misunderstandings. Any volunteers from the ranks of > > > technical genius in this Group?? > > > > > I think we've tried this before without success, but if you'd like to > > serve as moderator to keep the discussion on track and technical, I'm > > game to try again. > > > > Mark. > > > > We look forward to your opening contribution, Mark!
Okey doke... Well, I drew up a very high level one a few years ago, that was actually an attempt to help bridge the "comprehension mismatch" you refer to; http://www.markbaker.ca/blog/2004/10/29/protocol-independence/ >From an OSI POV, "interface" there refers roughly to the application/presentation layers, and "transport" to the transport/session layers. Mark.