Re: (Part 2) Where did these syntax constraints come from?

From: Peter F. Patel-Schneider (pfps@research.bell-labs.com)
Date: 01/08/01 

From: Frank van Harmelen <frankh@cs.vu.nl>
Subject: Re: (Part 2) Where did these syntax constraints come from?
Date: Sun, 07 Jan 2001 23:31:27 -0100
> 
> TBL> <restrictedBy>
> TBL>   <Restriction>
> TBL>      <hasValue>
> TBL> I hoped that the english would improve.  It is still really
> TBL> non-evident from the markup what the restriction is. Also, it is a
> TBL> wasteful use of markup. It is an example of excessive reification.
> TBL> But I can't think of a better alternative.
> 
> Yes, it's not pretty. If you have a better idea, say it NOW, or it will
> be frozen. (Actually, if you read
>      <subClassOf>
>        <Restriction>
>           <hasValue>
> It already sounds a lot better!)

I agree with Tim here.  I think that both versions look rather bad.
However, I see no way of getting around the problem without chucking RDF.

Peter Patel-Schneider

PS:  This comment is only slightly in jest.

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