1. Interesting article in Intelligent Enterprise -- another solution to
avoiding the "Tower of Babel" problem. The author writes about the Universal
Data Element Framework (UDEF) and semantic convergence. UDEF is similar to
Bizcodes (www.bizcodes.org). Both propose mapping standard tags to IDs used
for aliasing.
"XML Microstandards" by William J. Lewis
http://www.intelligententerprise.com/000428/supplychain.shtml
"UDEF applies a rigorous rules-based approach for naming data elements
(tags) from which one is able to derive a taxonomy-based intelligent ID to
the name. The ID is the key that allows an unlimited number of aliases."
"UDEF is a tool for identifying and resolving "semantic equivalence,"
multiple names meaning the same thing."
"propel us forward toward the goal of developing a truly common vocabulary
for e-business. Otherwise, we may find ourselves erecting a Tower of XML
Babel."
2. Mike Hogan also used the Tower of Babel analogy in a recent article.
"XML and Data Integration" (XML-Journal, May/June 2000):
www.xml-journal.com
"The problem is that many of these DTDs are competing to solve the same
problem. Much like the Tower of Babel, there's been a fragmentation of
dialects of XML - represented by DTDs."
================== Ken North =============================
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XML DevCon 2000 New York City (www.xmldevcon2000.com)
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