tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421391.post4638170299047801272..comments2024-03-21T17:35:24.032+10:00Comments on Etymon: How to start thinking about RDF.Andrae Muyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04967415260912980895noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421391.post-91476785329698021032008-01-08T00:09:00.000+10:002008-01-08T00:09:00.000+10:00I'm not sure as I haven't looked at either of them...I'm not sure as I haven't looked at either of them - however after a (very) quick google - RDF is similar tuplespaces (mentioned as the basis for simpleDB) only with a stronger notion of source-defined-semantics, and a couple of semantic differences that permit the anarchic scalability required for use at internet scales.<BR/><BR/>With only a 1 minute scan to go on, CouchDB looks more like a LotusNotesDB clone than a semi-structured datastore. Specifically (looking at <A HREF="http://www.couchdbwiki.com/index.php?title=CouchDb_Quick_Overview" REL="nofollow">CouchDb Quick Overview</A>, specifically its comment: <I>To address this problem of adding structure back to semi-structured data, CouchDB integrates a view model using Javascript for description.</I> suggests that couchDB is discarding about 2 decades of lessons and research on how to manage semi-structured data.<BR/><BR/>Of the two, I would be paying attention to simpleDB - however I am firmly of the opinion that both are obsoleted by the various RDF datastores now available (including mulgara of course :).<BR/><BR/>I would love to catch up - unfortunately I don't currently have an email address for you :(.Andrae Muyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04967415260912980895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421391.post-64651359248827173232008-01-04T01:10:00.000+10:002008-01-04T01:10:00.000+10:00Hey - how does this work relate conceptually to pr...Hey - how does this work relate conceptually to projects like CouchDB or the new Amazon Dynamo/Simple DB? <BR/><BR/>(Hi by the way - email me - I want to catch up ;).Josh Robbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05535811473296120706noreply@blogger.com