Government Linked Data Working Group Teleconference

Minutes of 31 January 2013

Present
Fadi Maali, John Erickson, Makx Dekkers, Richard Cyganiak, Ted Thibodeau, Martín Álvarez, Ghislain Atemezing
Chair
Fadi Maali
Scribe
John Erickson, Fadi Maali
IRC Log
Original and Editable Wiki Version
Resolutions

None.

Topics
14:55:00 <cygri> scribe: olyerickson

(Scribe set to John Erickson)

14:55:00 <cygri> scribe: fadmaa

(Scribe set to Fadi Maali)

14:55:00 <cygri> chair: fadmaa
14:55:00 <cygri> present: fadmaa, olyerickson, MakxDekkers, cygri, TallTed, martin, gatemezing
14:58:09 <RRSAgent> logging to http://www.w3.org/2013/01/31-gld-irc

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14:58:13 <trackbot> Zakim, this will be GLD

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14:58:13 <Zakim> ok, trackbot, I see T&S_GLDWG()10:00AM already started

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14:58:14 <trackbot> Meeting: Government Linked Data Working Group Teleconference
14:58:14 <trackbot> Date: 31 January 2013
14:58:30 <fadmaa> Zakim, who is here?

Zakim, who is here?

14:58:30 <Zakim> On the phone I see +3539149aaaa

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14:58:32 <Zakim> On IRC I see RRSAgent, fadmaa, olyerickson, TallTed, trackbot, sandro

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14:58:38 <fadmaa> Zakim, +353 is me

Zakim, +353 is me

14:58:38 <Zakim> +fadmaa; got it

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15:00:28 <Zakim> +[IPcaller]

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15:00:37 <Zakim> +OpenLink_Software

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15:00:38 <olyerickson> zakim, {ipcaller] is me.

John Erickson: zakim, {ipcaller] is me.

15:00:38 <Zakim> sorry, olyerickson, I do not recognize a party named '{ipcaller]'

Zakim IRC Bot: sorry, olyerickson, I do not recognize a party named '{ipcaller]'

15:00:45 <TallTed> Zakim, OpenLink_Software is temporarily mez, mute me

Ted Thibodeau: Zakim, OpenLink_Software is temporarily mez, mute me

15:00:45 <Zakim> I don't understand you, TallTed

Zakim IRC Bot: I don't understand you, TallTed

15:00:51 <olyerickson> zakim, [ipcaller] is me.

John Erickson: zakim, [ipcaller] is me.

15:00:51 <Zakim> +olyerickson; got it

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15:00:52 <TallTed> Zakim, OpenLink_Software is temporarily me

Ted Thibodeau: Zakim, OpenLink_Software is temporarily me

15:00:52 <Zakim> +TallTed; got it

Zakim IRC Bot: +TallTed; got it

15:00:54 <TallTed> Zakim, mute me

Ted Thibodeau: Zakim, mute me

15:00:54 <Zakim> TallTed should now be muted

Zakim IRC Bot: TallTed should now be muted

15:01:09 <TallTed> Zakim, who's here?

Ted Thibodeau: Zakim, who's here?

15:01:09 <Zakim> On the phone I see fadmaa, olyerickson, TallTed (muted)

Zakim IRC Bot: On the phone I see fadmaa, olyerickson, TallTed (muted)

15:01:10 <Zakim> On IRC I see martin_, Zakim, RRSAgent, fadmaa, olyerickson, TallTed, trackbot, sandro

Zakim IRC Bot: On IRC I see martin_, Zakim, RRSAgent, fadmaa, olyerickson, TallTed, trackbot, sandro

15:01:12 <Zakim> +gatemezi

Zakim IRC Bot: +gatemezi

15:01:25 <TallTed> TallTed has changed the topic to: Govt Linked Data WG - http://www.w3.org/2011/gld/ - Agenda: http://www.w3.org/2011/gld/wiki/Meetings:Telecon20130131

Ted Thibodeau: TallTed has changed the topic to: Govt Linked Data WG - http://www.w3.org/2011/gld/ - Agenda: http://www.w3.org/2011/gld/wiki/Meetings:Telecon20130131

15:01:30 <Zakim> +??P18

Zakim IRC Bot: +??P18

15:01:43 <martin_> zakim, ??p18 is me

Martín Álvarez: zakim, ??p18 is me

15:01:43 <Zakim> +martin_; got it

Zakim IRC Bot: +martin_; got it

15:02:00 <TallTed> Zakim, unmute me

Ted Thibodeau: Zakim, unmute me

15:02:00 <Zakim> TallTed should no longer be muted

Zakim IRC Bot: TallTed should no longer be muted

15:02:01 <cygri> zakim, who is here?

Richard Cyganiak: zakim, who is here?

15:02:01 <Zakim> On the phone I see fadmaa, olyerickson, TallTed, gatemezi, martin_

Zakim IRC Bot: On the phone I see fadmaa, olyerickson, TallTed, gatemezi, martin_

15:02:02 <Zakim> On IRC I see gatemezing, cygri, martin_, Zakim, RRSAgent, fadmaa, olyerickson, TallTed, trackbot, sandro

Zakim IRC Bot: On IRC I see gatemezing, cygri, martin_, Zakim, RRSAgent, fadmaa, olyerickson, TallTed, trackbot, sandro

15:02:12 <gatemezing> Hi all..

Ghislain Atemezing: Hi all..

15:03:10 <cygri> cool. i'm dialling in

Richard Cyganiak: cool. i'm dialling in

15:03:31 <Zakim> +cygri

Zakim IRC Bot: +cygri

15:03:40 <Zakim> -fadmaa

Zakim IRC Bot: -fadmaa

15:03:47 <TallTed> do you have a link to the DCAT related doc(s)?

Ted Thibodeau: do you have a link to the DCAT related doc(s)?

15:04:01 <olyerickson> zakim, who is on the call?

John Erickson: zakim, who is on the call?

15:04:02 <Zakim> On the phone I see olyerickson, TallTed, gatemezi, martin_, cygri

Zakim IRC Bot: On the phone I see olyerickson, TallTed, gatemezi, martin_, cygri

15:04:11 <cygri> zakim, fadmaa is with me

Richard Cyganiak: zakim, fadmaa is with me

15:04:11 <Zakim> +fadmaa; got it

Zakim IRC Bot: +fadmaa; got it

15:04:15 <TallTed> TallTed has changed the topic to: Govt Linked Data WG - http://www.w3.org/2011/gld/ - normal calls resume 2013-02-07. 2013-01-31 call focuses on DCAT

Ted Thibodeau: TallTed has changed the topic to: Govt Linked Data WG - http://www.w3.org/2011/gld/ - normal calls resume 2013-02-07. 2013-01-31 call focuses on DCAT

15:05:53 <TallTed> Zakim mute me

Ted Thibodeau: Zakim mute me

15:06:00 <TallTed> Zakim, mute me

Ted Thibodeau: Zakim, mute me

15:06:00 <Zakim> TallTed should now be muted

Zakim IRC Bot: TallTed should now be muted

15:06:12 <olyerickson> I still hear an echo from cygri (but if I listen carefully I can hear)

John Erickson: I still hear an echo from cygri (but if I listen carefully I can hear)

15:06:39 <olyerickson> Topic: DCAT status update

1. DCAT status update

15:06:40 <fadmaa> https://dvcs.w3.org/hg/gld/raw-file/default/dcat/index.html

https://dvcs.w3.org/hg/gld/raw-file/default/dcat/index.html

15:06:52 <cygri> Latest working draft: http://www.w3.org/TR/vocab-dcat/

Richard Cyganiak: Latest working draft: http://www.w3.org/TR/vocab-dcat/

15:06:56 <olyerickson> * New Confoirmance section

John Erickson: * New Conformance section

15:07:02 <cygri> Latest editor's draft: https://dvcs.w3.org/hg/gld/raw-file/default/dcat/index.html

Richard Cyganiak: Latest editor's draft: https://dvcs.w3.org/hg/gld/raw-file/default/dcat/index.html

15:07:21 <olyerickson> * Issue to discuss: dcat:accessURL

John Erickson: * Issue to discuss: dcat:accessURL

15:07:24 <cygri> Editor's draft of use cases and requirements: https://dvcs.w3.org/hg/gld/raw-file/default/dcat-ucr/index.html

Richard Cyganiak: Editor's draft of use cases and requirements: https://dvcs.w3.org/hg/gld/raw-file/default/dcat-ucr/index.html

15:07:25 <gatemezing> s/Confoirmance/Conformance
15:07:26 <Zakim> + +1.284.653.aabb

Zakim IRC Bot: + +1.284.653.aabb

15:07:38 <fadmaa> properties to add to dcat:Distribution

properties to add to dcat:Distribution

15:07:38 <olyerickson> * Issue to discuss: dcat: distribution

John Erickson: * Issue to discuss: dcat: distribution

15:07:48 <cygri> zakim, aabb is MakxDekkers

Richard Cyganiak: zakim, aabb is MakxDekkers

15:07:48 <Zakim> +MakxDekkers; got it

Zakim IRC Bot: +MakxDekkers; got it

15:07:48 <fadmaa> fadmaa: dc:title dc:license dc:issued dc:modified

Fadi Maali: dc:title dc:license dc:issued dc:modified

15:08:20 <cygri> zakim, who is talking?

Richard Cyganiak: zakim, who is talking?

15:08:31 <Zakim> cygri, listening for 10 seconds I heard sound from the following: gatemezi (29%), cygri (66%)

Zakim IRC Bot: cygri, listening for 10 seconds I heard sound from the following: gatemezi (29%), cygri (66%)

15:08:49 <cygri> DCAT open issues: http://www.w3.org/2011/gld/track/products/2

Richard Cyganiak: DCAT open issues: http://www.w3.org/2011/gld/track/products/2

15:09:03 <Zakim> -TallTed

Zakim IRC Bot: -TallTed

15:09:43 <cygri> zakim, mute gatemezi

Richard Cyganiak: zakim, mute gatemezi

15:09:43 <Zakim> gatemezi should now be muted

Zakim IRC Bot: gatemezi should now be muted

15:09:51 <olyerickson> YES!

John Erickson: YES!

15:09:57 <martin_> �much better

Martín Álvarez: �much better

15:09:59 <olyerickson> THANKS!

John Erickson: THANKS!

15:10:50 <olyerickson> Remind what are the "two"

John Erickson: Remind what are the "two"

15:11:10 <olyerickson> accessURL and Distribution?

John Erickson: accessURL and Distribution?

15:11:22 <cygri> �/me gatemezing, you need to say "unmute gatemezi" to talk. don't know what's up with the two different names

Richard Cyganiak: �/me gatemezing, you need to say "unmute gatemezi" to talk. don't know what's up with the two different names

15:11:41 <olyerickson> * can close ISSUE-12

John Erickson: * can close ISSUE-12

15:12:07 <fadmaa> Issue-12 is about format of distribution

ISSUE-12 is about format of distribution

15:12:27 <fadmaa> we decided to add ameiaType property with the standardised values from IANA

we decided to add ameiaType property with the standardised values from IANA

15:12:30 <cygri> topic: Action review

2. Action review

15:12:36 <olyerickson> * can close ACTION-39

John Erickson: * can close ACTION-39

15:12:43 <cygri> close ACTION-39

Richard Cyganiak: close ACTION-39

15:12:43 <trackbot> Closed ACTION-39 Update http://vocab.deri.ie/dcat to point to the new dcat ED.

Trackbot IRC Bot: Closed ACTION-39 Update http://vocab.deri.ie/dcat to point to the new dcat ED.

15:13:07 <cygri> ACTION-68?

Richard Cyganiak: ACTION-68?

15:13:07 <trackbot> ACTION-68 -- Sandro Hawke to http://www.w3.org/ns/dcat# to GET FPWD vocab? -- due 2012-05-31 -- OPEN

Trackbot IRC Bot: ACTION-68 -- Sandro Hawke to http://www.w3.org/ns/dcat# to GET FPWD vocab? -- due 2012-05-31 -- OPEN

15:13:07 <trackbot> http://www.w3.org/2011/gld/track/actions/68

Trackbot IRC Bot: http://www.w3.org/2011/gld/track/actions/68

15:13:13 <olyerickson> * Action-68 looks related to Action-39

John Erickson: * ACTION-68 looks related to ACTION-39

15:13:58 <cygri> http://www.w3.org/ns/dcat.ttl

Richard Cyganiak: http://www.w3.org/ns/dcat.ttl

15:14:04 <cygri> http://www.w3.org/ns/dcat#

Richard Cyganiak: http://www.w3.org/ns/dcat#

15:14:43 <olyerickson> What does http://www.w3.org/ns/dcat# actually want to go to? can we say?

John Erickson: What does http://www.w3.org/ns/dcat# actually want to go to? can we say?

15:15:17 <olyerickson> * Let's update the action to what you just said

John Erickson: * Let's update the action to what you just said

15:15:27 <cygri> http://www.w3.org/ns/dcat.rdf

Richard Cyganiak: http://www.w3.org/ns/dcat.rdf

15:15:44 <Zakim> -gatemezi

Zakim IRC Bot: -gatemezi

15:15:54 <olyerickson> Can we link to the draft temporarily ntil it is released?

John Erickson: Can we link to the draft temporarily ntil it is released?

15:16:30 <olyerickson> So a new action on that action?

John Erickson: So a new action on that action?

15:16:57 <cygri> action: cygri to ask Sandro how to proceed on getting an HTML representation for the namespace document (see ACTION-68)

ACTION: cygri to ask Sandro how to proceed on getting an HTML representation for the namespace document (see ACTION-68)

15:16:57 <trackbot> Created ACTION-96 - Ask Sandro how to proceed on getting an HTML representation for the namespace document (see ACTION-68) [on Richard Cyganiak - due 2013-02-07].

Trackbot IRC Bot: Created ACTION-96 - Ask Sandro how to proceed on getting an HTML representation for the namespace document (see ACTION-68) [on Richard Cyganiak - due 2013-02-07].

15:17:34 <fadmaa> https://www.w3.org/2011/gld/track/issues/9

https://www.w3.org/2011/gld/track/issues/9

15:17:42 <fadmaa> https://www.w3.org/2011/gld/track/issues/8

https://www.w3.org/2011/gld/track/issues/8

15:18:40 <olyerickson> TOPIC: ISSUE-8 and ISSUE-9

3. ISSUE-8 and ISSUE-9

15:19:26 <olyerickson> * current description is not very clear

John Erickson: * current description is not very clear

15:19:51 <olyerickson> * Suggestion for downloadURL

John Erickson: * Suggestion for downloadURL

15:20:03 <olyerickson> * suggestion for indirect vs direct

John Erickson: * suggestion for indirect vs direct

15:20:56 <olyerickson> * suggestion (timrdf) to use foaf

John Erickson: * suggestion (timrdf) to use foaf

15:21:15 <olyerickson> * to sum:

John Erickson: * to sum:

15:21:21 <MakxDekkers> +q

Makx Dekkers: +q

15:21:31 <olyerickson> a. drop "distribution"

John Erickson: a. drop "distribution"

15:22:00 <olyerickson> b. narrow-down accessURL to ONLY refer to data itself

John Erickson: b. narrow-down accessURL to ONLY refer to data itself

15:22:10 <cygri> cygri: related: DCAT recipes http://www.w3.org/2011/gld/wiki/Data_Catalog_Vocabulary/Recipes

Richard Cyganiak: related: DCAT recipes http://www.w3.org/2011/gld/wiki/Data_Catalog_Vocabulary/Recipes [ Scribe Assist by Richard Cyganiak ]

15:22:11 <olyerickson> c. use foaf page when it is just a page

John Erickson: c. use foaf pain when it is just a pain

15:22:21 <olyerickson> +1 to timrdf's approach ;)

John Erickson: +1 to timrdf's approach ;)

15:22:31 <olyerickson> q+

John Erickson: q+

15:22:41 <olyerickson> yes

John Erickson: yes

15:22:41 <fadmaa> q?

q?

15:23:25 <fadmaa> ack MakxDekkers

ack MakxDekkers

15:23:27 <olyerickson> MakxDekkers: RE the solution with two properties to make the distinction...

Makx Dekkers: RE the solution with two properties to make the distinction... [ Scribe Assist by John Erickson ]

15:23:29 <fadmaa> q?

q?

15:24:17 <fadmaa> MakxDekkers: similar approaches was used in Europeana.. I support this suggestion

Makx Dekkers: similar approaches was used in Europeana.. I support this suggestion

15:24:31 <fadmaa> ack olyerickson

ack olyerickson

15:24:37 <olyerickson> cygri: concerns

Richard Cyganiak: concerns [ Scribe Assist by John Erickson ]

15:24:59 <olyerickson> a. We've seen some existing cats that only link, but don't host

John Erickson: a. We've seen some existing cats that only link, but don't host

15:25:10 <olyerickson> in cat there is no distinction made

John Erickson: in cat there is no distinction made

15:25:31 <fadmaa> cygri: two concerns... 1) some existing catalogs don't host the data itself. In the catalog the distinction between direct and indirect is not captured

Richard Cyganiak: two concerns... 1) some existing catalogs don't host the data itself. In the catalog the distinction between direct and indirect is not captured

15:25:35 <olyerickson> cat doesn't record the metadata on what you'll actually get

John Erickson: cat doesn't record the metadata on what you'll actually get

15:25:49 <olyerickson> s/page/pain/
15:25:57 <fadmaa> ...  this might introduce difficulties in representing such catalogs

... this might introduce difficulties in representing such catalogs

15:26:02 <olyerickson> hard to represent such catalogs

John Erickson: hard to represent such catalogs

15:26:15 <olyerickson> b. Related to subclasses

John Erickson: b. Related to subclasses

15:26:33 <olyerickson> if it is known that automatic processing can be done

John Erickson: if it is known that automatic processing can be done

15:26:45 <olyerickson> would be nice to flag this in the metadata

John Erickson: would be nice to flag this in the metadata

15:27:21 <olyerickson> there might be other cases

John Erickson: there might be other cases

15:27:57 <olyerickson> would be interesting to see even reference to SPARQL endpoints

John Erickson: would be interesting to see even reference to SPARQL endpoints

15:28:38 <fadmaa> q?

q?

15:28:53 <olyerickson> would be nice if dcat could handle marking, in some way, that accessURL could provide machine processing of some (discoverable) kinds

John Erickson: would be nice if dcat could handle marking, in some way, that accessURL could provide machine processing of some (discoverable) kinds

15:29:39 <olyerickson> is there a "middle ground"?

John Erickson: is there a "middle ground"?

15:29:46 <MakxDekkers> q+

Makx Dekkers: q+

15:29:53 <olyerickson> fadmaa: doesn't have specific idea

Fadi Maali: doesn't have specific idea [ Scribe Assist by John Erickson ]

15:30:34 <MakxDekkers> q-

Makx Dekkers: q-

15:30:41 <olyerickson> on first issue: use more generic property for cats without specific download

John Erickson: on first issue: use more generic property for cats without specific download

15:31:06 <olyerickson> cygri: one prop can be sub-property of the other?

Richard Cyganiak: one prop can be sub-property of the other? [ Scribe Assist by John Erickson ]

15:31:23 <MakxDekkers> q+

Makx Dekkers: q+

15:31:34 <olyerickson> e.g. downloadURL could be sub-property of accessURL ?

John Erickson: e.g. downloadURL could be sub-property of accessURL ?

15:32:02 <olyerickson> fadmaa's suggestion doesn't slve our problem

John Erickson: fadmaa's suggestion doesn't slve our problem

15:32:13 <olyerickson> +1 to cygri's point

John Erickson: +1 to cygri's point

15:32:41 <olyerickson> q+

John Erickson: q+

15:32:48 <fadmaa> q?

q?

15:33:31 <olyerickson> MakxDekkers: important to note whether either will break current implementations

Makx Dekkers: important to note whether either will break current implementations [ Scribe Assist by John Erickson ]

15:33:37 <fadmaa> ack MakxDekkers

ack MakxDekkers

15:33:54 <fadmaa> q?

q?

15:34:36 <gatemezing> gatemezing: Q:  Do we really have use cases with cat using SPARQL endpoint?

Ghislain Atemezing: Q: Do we really have use cases with cat using SPARQL endpoint? [ Scribe Assist by Ghislain Atemezing ]

15:35:09 <fadmaa> ack olyerickson

ack olyerickson

15:35:32 <fadmaa> dcat usecase page: http://www.w3.org/2011/gld/wiki/Dcat_examples

dcat examples page: http://www.w3.org/2011/gld/wiki/Dcat_examples

15:35:47 <fadmaa> s/usecase/examples/
15:37:21 <fadmaa> q?

q?

15:37:31 <olyerickson> Did I help?

John Erickson: Did I help?

15:38:54 <olyerickson> yes

John Erickson: yes

15:38:58 <olyerickson> precisely

John Erickson: precisely

15:39:53 <gatemezing> @famaa: thanks for the link.. I wonder if there is current implementation of this specific example out there..

Ghislain Atemezing: @fadmaa: thanks for the link.. I wonder if there is current implementation of this specific example out there..

15:41:09 <gatemezing> s/@famaa/@fadmaa
15:41:54 <olyerickson> fadmaa: only use accessURL if it an actual downlaod to data

Fadi Maali: only use accessURL if it an actual downlaod to data [ Scribe Assist by John Erickson ]

15:41:58 <olyerickson> if now, use a foaf page

John Erickson: if not, use a foaf page

15:42:08 <olyerickson> s/now/not/
15:42:17 <olyerickson> cygri: push back on "foaf page"

Richard Cyganiak: push back on "foaf page" [ Scribe Assist by John Erickson ]

15:42:49 <olyerickson> cygri: ref's defn of foaf page --- unspefcific about what kind of doc it is

Richard Cyganiak: ref's defn of foaf page --- unspefcific about what kind of doc it is [ Scribe Assist by John Erickson ]

15:43:06 <fadmaa> cygri: foaf page is very unspecific about the nature of the document

Richard Cyganiak: foaf page is very unspecific about the nature of the document

15:43:25 <cygri> http://xmlns.com/foaf/spec/#term_page

Richard Cyganiak: http://xmlns.com/foaf/spec/#term_page

15:43:30 <olyerickson> notion that it points to a web page is not clear --- might be relying on moe specificity than foaf intends

John Erickson: notion that it points to a web page is not clear --- might be relying on moe specificity than foaf intends

15:43:46 <olyerickson> (might be a bit of a stretch)

John Erickson: (might be a bit of a stretch)

15:44:05 <olyerickson> but is not unreasonable

John Erickson: but is not unreasonable

15:44:35 <fadmaa> +1 to cygri's point especially that the subject of the foaf_page will be of type dcat_Distribution

+1 to cygri's point especially that the subject of the foaf_page will be of type dcat_Distribution

15:44:39 <gatemezing> +1 to having accessURL , and using other more specific property

Ghislain Atemezing: +1 to having accessURL , and using other more specific property

15:45:02 <olyerickson> isAvailableAt / isAvailableFrom

John Erickson: isAvailableAt / isAvailableFrom

15:45:48 <olyerickson> cygri: One way forward

Richard Cyganiak: One way forward [ Scribe Assist by John Erickson ]

15:46:36 <olyerickson> define some generic URL property with two sub-propertes linking to downloads, info-pages, even SPARQL pages

John Erickson: define some generic URL property with two sub-propertes linking to downloads, info-pages, even SPARQL pages

15:47:16 <olyerickson> fadmaa: stick with downloadURL

Fadi Maali: stick with downloadURL [ Scribe Assist by John Erickson ]

15:47:25 <MakxDekkers> can't we use accessURL as the 'generic' one?

Makx Dekkers: can't we use accessURL as the 'generic' one?

15:47:33 <olyerickson> fadmaa: We seem to agree, one property for download, one for info

Fadi Maali: We seem to agree, one property for download, one for access [ Scribe Assist by John Erickson ]

15:47:50 <olyerickson> s/info/access/
15:47:51 <MakxDekkers> q+

Makx Dekkers: q+

15:48:45 <fadmaa> q?

q?

15:49:32 <MakxDekkers> q-

Makx Dekkers: q-

15:50:06 <MakxDekkers> q+

Makx Dekkers: q+

15:50:27 <fadmaa> ack MakxDekkers

ack MakxDekkers

15:50:50 <olyerickson> MakxDekkers: if we can preserve current "generic" capability and extend with more specific, that would be good

Makx Dekkers: if we can preserve current "generic" capability and extend with more specific, that would be good [ Scribe Assist by John Erickson ]

15:53:39 <fadmaa> olyerickson: suggest having accessURL exclusively to downloadable files. This is consistent with my experience with data.gov and the work on automatically get datasets

John Erickson: suggest having accessURL exclusively to downloadable files. This is consistent with my experience with data.gov and the work on automatically get datasets

15:53:39 <MakxDekkers> q+

Makx Dekkers: q+

15:54:27 <olyerickson> accessURL as generic, and then specialize

John Erickson: accessURL as generic, and then specialize

15:54:37 <olyerickson> olyerickson: argues other way

John Erickson: argues other way [ Scribe Assist by John Erickson ]

15:54:44 <olyerickson> cygri: pushes back on olyerickson

Richard Cyganiak: pushes back on olyerickson [ Scribe Assist by John Erickson ]

15:55:24 <fadmaa> cygri: the spec currently states that accessURL is not necessarily a direct download url.

Richard Cyganiak: the spec currently states that accessURL is not necessarily a direct download url.

15:56:26 <fadmaa> cygri: restricting accessURL to direct download would break existing data.

Richard Cyganiak: restricting accessURL to direct download would break existing data.

15:56:31 <gatemezing> +1 to having downloadURL subproperty of accessURL..

Ghislain Atemezing: +1 to having downloadURL subproperty of accessURL..

15:56:54 <fadmaa> ... backward compatibility is a point here but not a very important one

... backward compatibility is a point here but not a very important one

15:57:09 <gatemezing> But not sure about having subclasses of Distribution

Ghislain Atemezing: But not sure about having subclasses of Distribution

15:58:16 <cygri> q?

Richard Cyganiak: q?

15:58:28 <martin_> I've seen many examples using accessURL for direct access and also for landing pages

Martín Álvarez: I've seen many examples using accessURL for direct access and also for landing pages

15:58:36 <olyerickson> cygri: if we make accessURL more specific, it actually breaks existing followers

Richard Cyganiak: if we make accessURL more specific, it actually breaks existing followers [ Scribe Assist by John Erickson ]

15:59:26 <olyerickson> I need to go. fadmaa, please keep us informed and thanks. Sorry I have a call this second

John Erickson: I need to go. fadmaa, please keep us informed and thanks. Sorry I have a call this second

15:59:34 <Zakim> -olyerickson

Zakim IRC Bot: -olyerickson

15:59:46 <fadmaa> MakxDekkers: if there is a way to proceed without breaking existing implementation then that's better IMO

Makx Dekkers: if there is a way to proceed without breaking existing implementation then that's better IMO

16:00:10 <MakxDekkers> I need to leave in 5

Makx Dekkers: I need to leave in 5

16:01:07 <fadmaa> cygri: we seem to have agreement on what's needed however we still have to agree on ow to express this

Richard Cyganiak: we seem to have agreement on what's needed however we still have to agree on ow to express this

16:01:15 <MakxDekkers> +1

Makx Dekkers: +1

16:01:22 <fadmaa> ... may be we procedd with a proposal to vote on next time

... may be we procedd with a proposal to vote on next time

16:01:45 <MakxDekkers> thanks, bye

Makx Dekkers: thanks, bye

16:01:51 <Zakim> -MakxDekkers

Zakim IRC Bot: -MakxDekkers

16:02:04 <fadmaa> q?

q?

16:03:00 <cygri> topic: DCAT use in Spanish government data guidelines

4. DCAT use in Spanish government data guidelines

16:03:01 <fadmaa> martin_: hopefully the Spanish government will publish a guidelines for all open government catalogues

Martín Álvarez: hopefully the Spanish government will publish a guidelines for all open government catalogues

16:03:06 <fadmaa> .. . I am

.. . I am

16:03:20 <fadmaa> martin_: I am pushing for DCAT adoption

Martín Álvarez: I am pushing for DCAT adoption

16:03:41 <fadmaa> ... I will share the document once I have a formal permission to share it

... I will share the document once I have a formal permission to share it

16:04:20 <fadmaa> cygri: great news! there might still be changes to DCAT, how do you  think this might affect the official guidelines?

Richard Cyganiak: great news! there might still be changes to DCAT, how do you think this might affect the official guidelines?

16:04:30 <fadmaa> martin_: this is a big concern to me.

Martín Álvarez: this is a big concern to me.

16:05:05 <fadmaa> ... I am trying to stick with the more generic and stable parts of the vocabulary like the ones coming from DCAT

... I am trying to stick with the more generic and stable parts of the vocabulary like the ones coming from DCAT

16:05:28 <fadmaa> cygri: we need to do a better job about pointing out unfinished parts

Richard Cyganiak: we need to do a better job about pointing out unfinished parts

16:05:43 <fadmaa> ... or parts that might change

... or parts that might change

16:06:01 <gatemezing> Maybe by adding "unstable", "stable" flags?

Ghislain Atemezing: Maybe by adding "unstable", "stable" flags?

16:07:04 <fadmaa> cygri: can the guidelines still be changed now?

Richard Cyganiak: can the guidelines still be changed now?

16:07:56 <fadmaa> martin_: I hope to have a stable version within a month... after that changing would be complicated

Martín Álvarez: I hope to have a stable version within a month... after that changing would be complicated

16:09:50 <fadmaa> cygri: as a participant in the DCAT spec you can point out and warn about changes that might contradict with the guidelines and that will be a factor in any decision

Richard Cyganiak: as a participant in the DCAT spec you can point out and warn about changes that might contradict with the guidelines and that will be a factor in any decision

16:11:56 <fadmaa> bye all

bye all

16:11:57 <fadmaa> thanks

thanks

16:11:58 <Zakim> -martin_

Zakim IRC Bot: -martin_

16:12:11 <Zakim> -cygri

Zakim IRC Bot: -cygri

16:12:12 <martin_> thanks

Martín Álvarez: thanks

16:12:13 <Zakim> T&S_GLDWG()10:00AM has ended

Zakim IRC Bot: T&S_GLDWG()10:00AM has ended

16:12:13 <Zakim> Attendees were +3539149aaaa, fadmaa, olyerickson, TallTed, gatemezi, martin_, cygri, +1.284.653.aabb, MakxDekkers

Zakim IRC Bot: Attendees were +3539149aaaa, fadmaa, olyerickson, TallTed, gatemezi, martin_, cygri, +1.284.653.aabb, MakxDekkers

16:12:14 <gatemezing> thanks!

Ghislain Atemezing: thanks!

16:13:07 <fadmaa> rrsagent, generate minutes

rrsagent, generate minutes

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