[okfn-help] Open Factbook

Fri Jun 18 14:02:48 BST 2010

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On 18 Jun 2010, at 09:50, Peter Buneman wrote:
> I should explain that the main purpose of collecting old versions of
> the factbook is to demonstrate efficient archiving -- keeping all
> versions of an evolving database.  If you are interested, visit
> http://xarch.sourceforge.net/

Fiat lux. (Sorry, I'm a recent subscriber) Thank you, Peter. I could  
try a joke about "revisionists" but you've probably heard them all.

> It is relatively easy for us to extract sections of the data in any
> common format (including those that are being sold for $1500!).

Facetiously, perhaps you could "discover" a version that has the CIA  
logo upside-down and punt that out on ebay for $5000 or maybe offer a  
nice boxed set?

> Perhaps the more interesting question is that if we are to publish the
> archived factbook, how should this be done?  Remember that this is an
> evolving structure.  We could continually upload the latest version of
> the complete archive (itself an XML document) but this may not be the
> most useful form

Yes, that /is/ an interesting question and something for me to ponder  
upon while considering the IA/UI of Bibliographica changesets. Thanks  
for the elucidation.

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Cheers,

Graham

http://www.linkedin.com/in/ghiggins

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