On 25 Apr 2010, at 15:47, Dan Brickley wrote:
>>
>> I am
>> saying, however, that we would be better off writing our own, basic
>> StatusNet-style microblogging implementation that suits our needs. It
>> wouldn't have to be anything fancy, for the time being - it would just
>> have to be a way for testers to interface with the (arguably more
>> import, for now) underlying GNU Social protocol and backbone software.
>
> +1 on the protocols being more important. But protocols, as much as
> software packages, need requirements and design. Are there any drafts
> kicking around that are ready for review?
Yes, the semantic web, linked data, are all standard and reviewed, and largely
tested.
There remains a lot of work to be done, getting many of the more practical
issues
sorted out for the particular domain under consideration. Such as friend pinging
mechanism, specialised vocabs, etc.... But those will only appear in the doing
of it.
Anyway, who am I telling that to :-)
Henry
