On Tue, Feb 03, 2004 at 10:27:35 -0500, Paul Winkler wrote: > > You create a mapping schema which says > > > > GreenThings rdfs:subClassOf ColouredThings . > > RedThings rdfs:subClassOf ColouredThings . > > (and the same for the properties that need translating. > > okey-doke. > > Now, how do you, as a third party, make use of all this stuff? > Do I have to provide a query engine at some URL or do you just > walk through my pile of RDF documents parsing stuff? Either or both, yes. Generally you read peoples RDF into a local store, but you could use thier remote query interface if they will let you. > > So any queries you have on GreenThings will be satisfied by instances of > > ColouredThings - not a perfect match as you can see, but better than > > nothing. > > Did you mean to say that the other way around? i.e. > "any queries you have on ColouredThings will be satisfied by instances of > GreenThings". Er, yes. Sorry! - Steve
