call for presentations at the Data Model sessions in Cambridge , September 2007

Arnold Rots arots at head.cfa.harvard.edu
Tue Jan 22 13:27:53 PST 2008


I hate to sound like a broken record, but an XML representation of the
STC ObsDataLocation element would be adequate.
But then, my opinion isn't anymore relevant than yours ;-)

  - Arnold

Alberto Conti wrote:
> ...
> You mention that WWT will speak VOTAble natively, understand SIAPs,  
> ConeSearches, etc... this is really great. My problem (and it's a  
> personal opinion) is that VOTable as is, as a transport mechanism is  
> not adequate. But my opinion, as many know, is irrelevant!
> 
> The power of the IVOA would be to aggressively collaborate with  
> industry in setting these standards. Unfortunately, as Carol  
> mentioned, few saw the benefits of this when we could have influenced  
> the KML in GoogleSky.
> 
> Ciao,
> /A
> 
> Dr Alberto Conti
> Community Missions Office
> Space Telescope Science Institute
> contact | tel: 410-338-4534 | aim: wscience
> 
> 
> 
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