[foaf-protocols] Keeping things Simple

[Kingsley Idehen]

Story Henry wrote:
> Hi,
>
>   A friend just pointed me to this presentation on Simplicity:
>
> http://www.presentationzen.com/presentationzen/2009/06/simplicity-in-las-vegas.html#
>
> 	"Simplicity is not Simple"
>
> This is what we are trying to achieve with foaf+ssl: Ultimate simplicity in the identity space.
>
> As he says in the presentation: it is easy to make things complicated, but difficult to make things simple. 
>
> 	Henry
>
> Social Web Architect
> http://bblfish.net/
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>   
Exactly!

This is why I describe HTTP as: Deceptively Simple, rather than: Simply 
Simple.

Sadly, we are in an era where Simply Simple dominates the landscape 
(exhibit1: Web 2.0). Whereas, in reality we need more Deceptively Simple 
solutions re. Web that inherit from HTTP's essence etc..

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Regards,

Kingsley Idehen	      
President & CEO 
OpenLink Software     
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