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Subject: RE: [xtm-wg] Promotion of Conceptual Model
I think it is critical that the model be in the main part of the spec. This, as steve said, is the isness, the essence of what XTM is. It anambiguously conveys what the syntax represents. cheers graham -----Original Message----- From: sentto-1553146-892-974342878-gdm=stepuk.com@returns.onelist.com [mailto:sentto-1553146-892-974342878-gdm=stepuk.com@returns.onelist.com] On Behalf Of Steven R. Newcomb Sent: 16 November 2000 03:50 To: xtm-wg@egroups.com Subject: [xtm-wg] Promotion of Conceptual Model I personally would prefer that the Conceptual Model be part and parcel of the main part of the Spec, along with the DTD. I just don't want to call it an "Annex". I'd rather treat it as a "clause" (to put it in ISO terms, and since we're evidently already using the ISO jargon term, "Annex"). The draft Dallas minutes advise that we make the conceptual model an Annex. The thinking behind this decision was that we needed to be able to publish the Spec regardless of whether the Conceptual Model became available for publication. I think we should reconsider this policy, and, instead, move the Conceptual Model forward, not treating it as an Annex, thus avoiding any possibility that implementers might miss the Conceptual Model simply because it only appears in an Annex. More to the point, the Conceptual Model is of the very essence of what we're talking about in this Spec; it's no less essential to software developers than the DTD is. The Conceptual Model offers a vital perspective on the nature of the information that the DTD is designed to convey in interchangeable form. In any event, we already have the annotated UML diagrams, and, if need be, the diagrams are self-sufficient. -Steve -- Steven R. Newcomb, Consultant srn@coolheads.com voice: +1 972 359 8160 fax: +1 972 359 0270 405 Flagler Court Allen, Texas 75013-2821 USA To Post a message, send it to: xtm-wg@eGroups.com To Unsubscribe, send a blank message to: xtm-wg-unsubscribe@eGroups.com ________________________________________________________________________ This message has been checked for all known viruses, by Star Internet, delivered through the MessageLabs Virus Control Centre. For further information visit: http://www.star.net.uk/stats.asp ________________________________________________________________________ This message has been checked for all known viruses, by Star Internet, delivered through the MessageLabs Virus Control Centre. For further information visit: http://www.star.net.uk/stats.asp -------------------------- eGroups Sponsor -------------------------~-~> eGroups eLerts It's Easy. It's Fun. Best of All, it's Free! http://click.egroups.com/1/9698/1/_/337252/_/974363802/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------_-> To Post a message, send it to: xtm-wg@eGroups.com To Unsubscribe, send a blank message to: xtm-wg-unsubscribe@eGroups.com
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