[tcs-lc] Proposal: revise ObjectType names in TCS

[Richard Pyle]

I *DEFINITELY* agree with "TaxonName".  It contrasts perfectly with
"TaxonConcept".  Funny -- I've now come full circle -- "TaxonName" is what I
used in my very earliest drafts of Taxonomer.  Maybe it's time I went back
to my roots?

Aloha,
Rich

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> [mailto:tcs-lc-bounces at ecoinformatics.org]On Behalf Of Roger Hyam
> Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 11:37 PM
> To: G. Hagedorn
> Cc: tcs-lc at ecoinformatics.org
> Subject: Re: [tcs-lc] Proposal: revise ObjectType names in TCS
>
>
> Raised NameObject -> TaxonNameObject as issue 038. In fact I think this
> should be TaxonName as we are talking about a data structure that may or
> may not be represented as a software object....
>
> Raised Voucher -> Specimen as issue 039.
>
> Personally I have  no problems with these changes. In fact I much prefer
> TaxonName. We will need to sit down check the changes don't set off a
> chain reaction but can probably get them in version 1 I think.
>
> Roger
>
>
> Gregor Hagedorn wrote:
>
> >When thinking about how TCS components would integrate into a
> larger modular
> >schema (encompassing name, concept, collection, descriptive
> data, perhaps
> >entire online-flora-fauna-monographs), I believe that the core
> object type
> >names in TCS should be revised.
> >
> >At the meeting in St. Petersburg, "Voucher" (a role name specific
> >to the relation of a specimen to taxon name or concept) was
> already discussed,
> >and renaming it to "Specimen" was accepted.
> >
> >I believe similarly, "NameObject" and "RelationshipAssertions"
> are too general
> >and depend on the context of being embedded inside TCS.
> >
> >I propose to rename them to TaxonNameObject and
> TaxonRelationshipAssertions.
> >
> >Gregor
> >
> >
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