[Odrl-version2] New ODRL v2.0 Model

[Alapan Arnab]

Hi,
Comments for Steven's email:
> 
> 1. Bidding would probably be a large-scale addition and if so might slow down dissemination of ODRL at a critical time. 
Not really - bidding is just an extension to the type elements and thus
has no real effect on the overall license structure.
> 
> 2. What is a "ticket" in your revamped model (or, for that matter, in the original version 2. I admit I've forgotten)? How is it different from "contract"?
A ticket in both models is essentially the same as a ticket for a
concert, the bus etc - it gives the bearer a set of rights from the
rights holder; and the bearer is not a defined party (so I could give
you my ticket and you will have access).
> 3. The use of the word 'contract' will be appropriate for negotiations between corporations and bureacracies, but might put off the average consumer wishing to download music or a few pages of text, say. In this situation, in my opinion, "Agreement" is much more user-friendly. Admittedly, the average user will not need to be looking under the hood, so "Agreement" could be used in pull-down menus etc., and 'contract' in the actual code. But still, it would be more clean to have the same word used at both levels, unless there is a legal reason why the word 'contract' has to be used; I suspect that there is not. ("A rose by any other name would smell as sweet").
> 
Agreed - but I think it is also a problem with current DRM systems - DRM
systems are enforcement of license contracts not copyright - I think it
is better for consumers to know and accept the fact instead of the
current scenario where no-one knows what the exact situation is?
> 4. Section 4.5, "Other Issues": Unfortunately in all of these I seem to understand too little about the situation to see a problem. I think I'll take the 'glass-is-half-full' approach and treat this as evidence that ODRL 2 is almost ready for release.  :-) 
> 
Well I do have a full blown XML schema ... but I am not sure using it
would be a good idea ;)
> steven rowat
> 
> 
> >Hi,
> >New year's greetings to everyone. 
> >
> >As discussed with Renato and Susanne last month, I have been working on
> >a few new ideas on the ODRL v2.0 model, which I have just completed. In
> >the attached PDF, you will find a paper detailing the new model, and the
> >motivations for the changes (most of which are based on negotiations
> >support). The paper also contains 7 examples (in XML), the full schema
> >(XSD) and a sample data dictionary. 
> >
> >I can forward the original source documents for the model, xml examples
> >and schema file.
> >
> >I would like your comments and feedback esp. with regards to the duty
> >and action elements (see sections 4.5.4 and 4.5.5).
> >
> >Regards
> >Alapan Arnab
> >-- 
> >Alapan Arnab
> >Data Networks Architecture (DNA) Laboratory
> >Department of Computer Science
> >University of Cape Town
> >Rondebosch, 7700
> >South Africa
> >
> >Tel: +27 21 650 3127
> >Web: http://people.cs.uct.ac.za/~aarnab/
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> >believe you have achieved it".
> >Juan Manuel Fangio
> >
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Alapan Arnab
Data Networks Architecture (DNA) Laboratory
Department of Computer Science
University of Cape Town
Rondebosch, 7700
South Africa

Tel: +27 21 650 3127
Web: http://people.cs.uct.ac.za/~aarnab/
Blog: http://idiots-mind.blogspot.com
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"You must always believe that you can be the best, but you must never
believe you have achieved it".
Juan Manuel Fangio