[OT] OODBs and schema, was Re: [linux-audio-user] Re: sound & midi applications page

[Paul Winkler]

On Tue, Feb 03, 2004 at 03:37:21PM +0000, Steve Harris wrote:
> On Tue, Feb 03, 2004 at 10:27:35 -0500, Paul Winkler wrote:
> > > You create a mapping schema which says
> > > 
> > > GreenThings rdfs:subClassOf ColouredThings .
> > > RedThings   rdfs:subClassOf ColouredThings .
> > > (and the same for the properties that need translating.
> > 
> > okey-doke.
> > 
> > Now, how do you, as a third party, make use of all this stuff?
> > Do I have to provide a query engine at some URL or do you just
> > walk through my pile of RDF documents parsing stuff?
> 
> Either or both, yes. Generally you read peoples RDF into a local store,
> but you could use thier remote query interface if they will let you.

OK.  I doubt i will do the latter.
It might be pretty easy to provide something like your "view as RDF"
link from each page.

Thanks for all the answers!

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