Ricardo

Do you think this analysis should include a gap analysis of RDF software as well , or would it be best to keep this separate? I think this is probably a more contentious issue - ie some doubts about RDF over XML. I have found setting up an LSID resolver/authority reasonably straight forward but trying to implement the services using RDF has been a steep learning curve (and limited software/tools to help). I'll add more later.

Kevin

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ricardo@TDWG.ORG 5/04/2006 6:49 a.m. >>>

Hi all,

I wanted to invite you to help with the discussion and outcomes of one of the task groups formed during GUID-1 workshop, the LSIDSoftwareGapAnalysis. (http://wiki.gbif.org/guidwiki/wikka.php?wakka=LSIDSoftwareGapAnalysis).

The goal of this group is to perform a gap analysis of LSID software. That is, we want to evaluate what the current situation in terms of available LSID software is, what would be an ideal situation and how to get from former to the later.

In more simple terms, we are interested in performing the following tasks:

* To describe and evaluate existing LSID software; * To identify missing components, or components that need to be rewritten or refactored; and * To devise a plan to implement, rewrite or refactor these components;

We then plan on execute that plan above, probably after GUID2Workshop.

I believe now is a good time to start this process because many other GUID task groups have gained invaluable experience in implemented LSID resolvers or are in the process of setting one up. We would like to tap into that experience to identify limitations on the current LSID software packages and identify new components that need to be developed.

If you have set up an LSID resolver or have experience with the matter, we would like to know from you:

* Besides the existing LSID software, what components did you have to develop to make your LSID resolver work? * What tasks were more time consuming in setting up your LSID resolver? * Have you identified any new components that would have helped you to set up your LSID resolver? Please describe it. * Have you found any components that were hard or ackward to use? What modifications would you propose? * Have you found any problems or bugs in the existing components? Please report them.

Please, respond either directly to me, to the list, or add your comments to the respective wiki page (http://wiki.gbif.org/guidwiki/wikka.php?wakka=LSIDSoftwareGapAnalysis).

Also, as part of the gap analysis, I started an inventory of LSID software at http://wiki.gbif.org/guidwiki/wikka.php?wakka=LsidSoftwareInventory. Feel free to make chances and additions.

Thanks a lot,

Ricardo

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