To comment further on this matter, UDDI specifications define an
interface, not a complete specification for a registry. The granddaddy
of all reg-rep specs is ISO/EIC 11179. This defines the inner
functional requirements for a metadata facility without constraining a
specific interface or implementation. Issues of administration,
extensibility, ad-hoc, user defined assocaitions, extensible user
defined classifications are all addressed.
ebXML , IMHO, implements most of 11179 by providing a clear and
extensible RIM (registry Information Model) as well as defining an
interface and bindings (RSS). UDDI only facilitates the interface and
bindings and leaves the implementors clear to choose the best way to
implement the inner RIM.
It is possible that a Registry could use the ebXML RIM and implement
both UDDI and ebXML interfaces and bindings.
Duane Nickull
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