Re: [ws-calendar] Is there a difference?

[William Cox <wtcox@CoxSoftwareArchitects.com>]

I think that "support" and "the profile says use this" are two different things.

I would suggest listing only A and B, and preferably only one (profiling as well as extending) so there's a consistent representation.

I see no real difference between A and B.

Allowing the higher expessivity  is fine for human calendars as the interpretation is done by calendar software. For the energy/building uses, a single canonical representation is appropriate.

Thanks!

bill

On 6/10/10 9:50 AM, Toby Considine wrote:

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What’s the difference in *actions*, and in *performance* between

 

A)     Do X beginning at 2:00 for an hour duration

B)      Do X beginning at 2:00 for and ending at 3:00

C)      Do X for an hour ending at 3:00

 

All are possible using the VTODO data structure.

One (C) is not allowed if I understand correctly

 

Within any interaction, it would be simpler, cleaner to allow only (A) or (B)

Do we need to allow both?

 

Does B have a finite stop and A does not?

Why would we support both?

 

tc

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