[XML-DEV Mailing List Archive Home] [By Thread] [By Date] [Recent Entries] [Reply To This Message] RE: Are we ready for the namespace ID registry, yet? (w as: Re
> The question is, is it possible to design a means for the > computer registries to coordinate registration without the > need for a master list if every registry, where a registry > would at it's own top level represents the local authority, > either sends copies of its registry to other registrars or > gets registrations? Does a namespace registration system > require a single rooted authority? Two concerns: 1) authority ID collisions 2) ID disputes For example, if I send out that I've registered "MSFT" as my namespace ID authority prefix (e.g. <MSFT_ns1:blah MSFT_ns2:foo="bar"/> ), then I'm likely to collide with Microsoft's preferred very short string authority ID, since I imagine they'd want to use their stock index symbol. Assuming that I'm correct, and a dispute arises, who resolves it? That's why I think you need a central authority, or at least an arbitration board, which is more or less the same thing. Now, if you're asking me if the authority registry needs to be centralized, I guess it wouldn't. However, there's really no need to 'look-up' authorities in normal metalanguage processing. All we're trying to do is make sure that: 1)elements and attributes have unambiguous names; 2) companies and individuals have the means (through the proper use of their authority ID string) to easily create such names. Good questions, Len. I'm forwarding this to the permathread. I hope you won't mind.
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