Re: [uddi-spec] Use of UDDI.org as a means of promoting TC, UBR, Std Group and Consortium tModels and Value Sets

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

Luc, it all makes perfect sense and I think the TC should not stay away from this activity.

I have an old question, tho...

What's behind a tModel for taxonomy?  How can I find out the content of a particular taxonomy? 

 

It is not enough to just publish a tModel. It gives no information what data is behind the tModel and gives no option for private implementation of a UDDI server to replicate the taxonomies on site. Neither it allows a UDDI client / browser to browse the taxonomies, even if the tModel is published on UDDI.org

 

If we are going to discuss publishing of the tModels, would it make sense to come up with a temporary schema for taxonomy description and give everyone access to the content of the taxonomies in the meantime?

 

Almost every UDDI vendor has its own schema for import/export of taxonomies. We could combine their experience and produce something simple until v.4 delivers more powerful taxonomy management.

 

My suggestion:

 

1. produce and publish a non-normative schema for taxonomies

2. publish the schema with necessary documentation on UDDI.org

3. publish XML files with taxonomy content on UDDI.org as specified by the schema

 

Not sure there is any interest for our TC to do so, but I thought it would be a good idea ...

 

Cheers,

Max