Re: DTDs for VRML

Bullard, Claude L (clbullar@ingr.com)
Wed, 16 Dec 1998 08:30:03 -0600

Sure, but let's be careful on that soapbox. We
can't turn VRML into XML. XML is a syntax for
declaring applications and VRML is an application.
We can write a VRML map as both Daniel and I have
done at two different levels. Those are XML applications.
They are just schemas and all the alternatives should
be explored. For example, it is possible to use Daniel's
approach as the architectural spec, attach #FIXED
attributes to the elements of the DTD I created and
get the best of both. That is how architectures work.

OTOH, don't not make a VRML application in VRML
syntax for reasons of pride, prejudice, or simple NIH.
Consider the API (as Daniel has), integration with
other applications, long term maintenance, authoring
tools, in short, the processor environment.

The pioneering days for the Web are closing. The
days to work with other communities to build a
stronger and more content-friendly environment are
starting. This is a lot harder than the last pass.

Len Bullard
Intergraph Public Safety
clbullar@ingr.com

Ekam sat.h, Vipraah bahudhaa vadanti.
Daamyata. Datta. Dayadhvam.h

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff Sonstein [SMTP:jeffs@tlg.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 1998 9:50 PM
> To: enterprise@vrml.org
> Cc: Clay Graham
> Subject: RE: DTDs for VRML
>
> > Not "everyone" is saying the XML approach should look
> > like VRML97. I know people have been talking about
> > alternitives.
>
> thank you
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > I think we should think more about objects and
> > interfaces than shapes and geometries.
> >
> > For example:
>
> Clay's example makes a lot of sense
> (and king of example-elegance is he)
>
> <SOAPBOX>
> I for one am not really interested in
> making VRML into XML
> and I *am* interested in
> the potential for being able to more easily express
> objects generic thingies into/from VRML
>
> XML as part of the path to glueing together the Web
> makes a lot of sense to me
> and making VRML *into* XML
> doesn't
> </SOAPBOX>
>
>
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