On 4/22/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > I'm somewhat confused by this metadata discussion.
> >
> > Wouldn't things like phone numbers be considered data rather than
> > metadata?
>
> As Brian mentioned, metadata is information about information. As it
> relates to sycamore, metadata is information about a wiki page (or the
> real-world object that is represented as a wiki page).
Hmm. I don't agree with that explanation (no offense Scott). Here is
another take.
The text "(530)753-8639" on the page "Delta of Venus" is information.
You as a human can link that set of information to the category "Phone
Number." The fact that that is in the category "Phone Numbers" is
metdata and it's done by simian brain magic . So, for editing the
wiki, metadata is adding that link so machines can make that same
connection.
So, the phone number itself "(530)753-8639" is data. The extra bits
[[Metadata("phone:=(530)753-8639")]] let some machine, or other tool
look at that data, and safely assume it's a phone number,
> I do predict some very complex queries emerging that would get messy
> enough to warrant a special query-building interface.
I predict, and fear that. But that shouldn't stop anyone, it should
make a good challenge out of it!
- Far
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