XTM questions

["Max Voskob" <max.voskob@paradise.net.nz>]

Hi all,

 

I think it's probably not the right TC for my questions, but anyway ;)

 

1. I could not find any mailing list for XTM. The link to mailing lists on www.topicmaps.org is dead. Could you give me any contact details for XTM mailing lists?

 

2. An XTM question

 

topic A3 is an instance of topic A2 which is an instance of topic A1

same thing for B3, B2 and B1

A2 is associated with B2

 

Does it mean that the association is inherited by A3 and B3? If yes, then what is associated exactly with what? 

Options:

A3 <> B2 & B3 <> A2

A3 <> B3

somewhat else?

 

I could not find any clarification on this in the spec. Am I wrong asking this question at all?

 

3. Why did you use <scope> instead of xml:lang to provide internationalization?

 

Cheers,

Max Voskob
XML & Interoperability Consultant
Member of OASIS CIQ & UDDI TCs