Registry and Content Management (Was: Re: [regrep] FW: IECM StandardsProposal)

[Farrukh Najmi <Farrukh.Najmi@Sun.COM>]

Chiusano Joseph wrote:

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>>From: Farrukh Najmi [mailto:Farrukh.Najmi@Sun.COM] 
>>Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 10:11 AM
>>To: regrep@lists.oasis-open.org
>>Subject: Re: [regrep] FW: IECM Standards Proposal
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>>Thanks to all the valuable inputs (whether supportive or 
>>questioning) on my assertion that ebXML Registry core value 
>>is as a Content and Metadata Management standard. At present 
>>we do not have consensus on this assertion yet.
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>I believe that *a* core value of ebXML Registry is as as a Content and
>Metadata Management. I don't concur that it is *the* core value. In
>fact, I would also like to see the registry portrayed in the future as
>an application integration registry in which core data elements that are
>utilized by multiple applications within an enterprise are stored in the
>registry, along with information such as the business processes that
>each application participates in, and more.
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I took liberty to change the subject of this thread to more accurately 
reflect the discussion.

I will use my favorite metaphor for ebXML Registry: "ebXML Registry is 
like a database"

A database's core value is the ability to allow clients to store and 
query data. Beyond that there are many many diverse and open ended use 
cases for how applications may use a database. Databases are indeed used 
for "application integration" "in which core data elements that are 
utilized by multiple applications within an enterprise are stored in 
the" database.
 
Similarly, an ebXML Registry's core value IMO is to allow clients to 
store and query Metadata and Content. Beyond that there are many many 
diverse and open ended use cases for how applications may use an ebXML 
Registry. ebXML Registry indeed is used for "application integration" 
"in which core data elements that are utilized by multiple applications 
within an enterprise are stored in the" registry.

I will make one more assertion. A standard (or anything) should not have 
too many *core values*. Core values should be the lowest level substrate 
upon which all other values are built.

Just my 2c.

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Regards,
Farrukh