I don't think I agree. Right now RDF is to directed graphs is like what S-expressions are to lists. If the order of statements was significant then it would drifting a lot further away from that ideal. Yet, it is the directed graph intepretation which makes RDF more useful for some types of data modeling than plain-old XML. Besides, it is too late to change RDF significantly. Too many applications already depend on the current interpretation.
Phil Dawes
· 4 years ago
Jimmy Cerra Writes: Yet, it is the directed graph intepretation which makes RDF more useful for some types of data modeling than plain-old XML.
Definately, but retaining statement order doesn't mean ditching the directed-graph interpretation.
it is too late to change RDF significantly. Too many applications already depend on the current interpretation.
Of course you're right, but it's interesting to explore the idea.
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Yet, it is the directed graph intepretation which makes RDF more useful for some types of data modeling than plain-old XML.
Definately, but retaining statement order doesn't mean ditching the directed-graph interpretation.
it is too late to change RDF significantly. Too many applications already depend on the current interpretation.
Of course you're right, but it's interesting to explore the idea.