Hi, On 24 August 2011 15:40, David Wood <[email protected]> wrote: > On Aug 24, 2011, at 2:44, Leigh Dodds <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> On 23 August 2011 15:17, Gannon Dick <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Either "Linked Data ecosystem" or "linked data Ecosystem" is a dangerously >>> flawed paradigm, IMHO. You don't "improve" MeSH by >>> flattening it, for example, it is what it is. Since CAS numbers are not a >>> directed graph, an algorithmic transform to a URI (which *is* a >>> directed graph) is risks the creation of a "new" irreconcilable taxonomy. >>> For example, Nitrogen is ok to breathe and liquid Nitrogen is a >>> not very practical way to chill wine. >> >> A URI isn't a directed graph. You can use them to build one by making >> statements though. >> >> Setting aside any copyright issues, the CAS identifiers are useful >> Natural Keys [1]. As they're well deployed, using them to create URIs >> [2] is sensible > > Hi Leigh, > > Right. Unfortunately it is also illegal :/
Yes, I read the first part of the thread! I was merely pointing out the useful patterns for projecting identifiers into URIs. Cheers, L. -- Leigh Dodds Programme Manager, Talis Platform Mobile: 07850 928381 http://kasabi.com http://talis.com Talis Systems Ltd 43 Temple Row Birmingham B2 5LS
