Re: [urn] Request to register a URN (urn:xsg) for virtual reality 3D web use

Steve Williams <steve@advance-software.com> Thu, 24 August 2017 18:27 UTC

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Subject: Re: [urn] Request to register a URN (urn:xsg) for virtual reality 3D web use
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Hi Peter,

     Thanks for your prompt and clear reply. Will work through this shortly.

Much appreciated.

Best regards,
Steve.


On 23/08/17 01:52, Peter Saint-Andre wrote:
> Hi Steve,
>
> Thank you for your inquiry. The process of registering a URN namespace
> is defined in Section 6 of RFC 8141:
>
> https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc8141#section-6
>
> See also Appendix A:
>
> https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc8141#appendix-A
>
> A list of registered namespaces is maintained by IANA:
>
> https://www.iana.org/assignments/urn-namespaces/urn-namespaces.xhtml
>
> In particular, the ISBN and ISSN namespace registrations were recently
> updated to conform to the RFC 8141 template and thus they provide good
> examples for you to consult as you work on a registration for XSG:
>
> https://www.iana.org/assignments/urn-formal/isbn
>
> https://www.iana.org/assignments/urn-formal/issn
>
> Let us know if you have further questions as you work on your
> registration request.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Peter
>
> On 8/22/17 6:03 AM, Steve Williams wrote:
>> Dear Sirs,
>>
>>      If possible, I'd like to register the URN XSG so we can use urn:xsg
>> in fastinfoset headers for binary encoded versions of our 3D web
>> grammar, XSG.
>>
>> XSG is similar to W3C Web3D but is an independently developed
>> alternative 3D web standard for consideration.
>>
>> I'd like this registering to avoid possible namespace collisions in
>> future if someone else tries to register the URN for the same or some
>> other purpose.
>>
>> Thank you for your consideration of this request. XSG stands for
>> eXtendible Scene Graph. It is an XML based grammar, optionally
>> fastinfoset binary encoded.
>>
>> It is used for designing and delivering 3D websites and can be
>> considered a 3D/virtual reality equivalent of HTML. Further details on
>> request.
>>
>> Our browser is Windows only for now but XSG and our core technology is
>> platform independent.
>>
>> XSG examples can be seen running by installing our 3D web browser,
>> linked below. Infinity caches files it accesses to
>> [ProgramData]/Infinity/cache from where you can inspect them. Binary
>> encoded xsg files can be converted into text equivalents by using the
>> editxsg tool we provide. From Windows explorer, 'open with' editxsg
>> provides text conversion for easy editing. The file is then converted
>> back to binary when you're done.
>>
>> Please forwards as required - not quite sure where this should go as I
>> don't yet fully understand the URN registration procedure.
>>
>> Best regards,
>> Steve Williams
>> Managing Director
>> Advance Software Limited
>>
>> Mobile: +44 (0)745 9344854
>> Skype: steve--w
>>
>> <><> Infinity is here...
>>
>> Get your free 3D web browser today : http://advance-software.com/products
>>
>> How does your organisation plan to exploit the virtual reality
>> opportunity ?
>>
>> Visit our 3D web portal : http://infinity-online.net
>>
>> https://www.facebook.com/advance.sw
>>
>> Twitter : @AdvanceSoftware
>>
>> https://www.linkedin.com/in/advsw
>>
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Best regards,
Steve Williams
Managing Director
Advance Software Limited

Mobile: +44 (0)745 9344854
Skype: steve--w

<><> Infinity is here...

Get your free 3D web browser today : http://advance-software.com/products

How does your organisation plan to exploit the virtual reality opportunity ?

Visit our 3D web portal : http://infinity-online.net

https://www.facebook.com/advance.sw

Twitter : @AdvanceSoftware

https://www.linkedin.com/in/advsw