locator-reference

Type(s): Issue

Description
- Must locators really refer to information resources? Some URN schemes allow resources that are not information resources to be addressed. This affects the definitions of "information resource", "locator", as well as the [subject identifiers] and [subject addresses] properties.
Opinion
- To fully represent ISO 13250 Topic Maps SAM must allow for locators that do not address information resources. - Scope: Martin Bryan
Resolution
- Use the Fielding position. The locator references an ineffable identity.

Discussion
- http://www.y12.doe.gov/sgml/sc34/document/0376.htm#sc34_6-9Dec2002_Corrected-div-d0e1181

Object id: 647
Item identifier(s):
[file:/apps/ontopia.net/tomcat/ontopia-5.3.0/topicmaps/tm-standards.xtm#locator-reference]