[ogsa-wg] GGF-DMTF Work Register

[Donal K. Fellows]

Tom Maguire wrote:
> So my point is:
> 1) ANY resource model we use MUST have a normative xml expression
> 2) ANY resource model we use MUST have a normative wsdl expression
> 
> For specific, specific disciplines we undoubtedly will use portions of
> CIM.  We (OGSA) will undoubtedly use portions of other resource models
> (perhaps IETF for networking). All of the models we use MUST meet the
> normative low bar above 1 & 2.

I wasn't aware that resource models were inherently services. They're
just a way of describing the terms used in some data relating to the
description of a resource, surely? Or do you distinguish between purely
passive descriptive models and active manipulable models of a resource?

Donal.