[ogg-dev] Feedback on XML metadata namespace

[Daniel Aleksandersen]

On Thursday 20. September 2007 14:54:06 Ian Malone wrote:
> On 19/09/2007, Daniel Aleksandersen <aleksandersen+xiphlists at runbox.com> 
wrote:
> > On Wednesday 19. September 2007 19:02:06 Ian Malone wrote:
> > > Daniel Aleksandersen wrote:
> > > > Attached is a much improved version of yesterday's draft.
> > > > Introducing the audio:collection:artwork element to deal with album
> > > > cover graphics and such.
> > >
> > > One thing still missing is a subject/synopsis description.
> > > This would have little value for pop music, but for tracks
> > > from opera, tv programmes and films it would be useful.
> > > Also something like clips of birdsong would benefit greatly.
> >
> > Do you mean subject/topic like in tags or a full description?
>
> Anything in between.  This may require more than one type
> of relationship, but information like 'mating call of the lesser
> stripped octopus' or 'John discovers his evil twin shot him in
> a dream'.

I personally believe those are to separate things. Subject key words—or tags
—is shorter, often used for machine-parsing and sorting. But a description 
is more free form intended for humans.
-- 
Daniel Aleksandersen