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Institute for Learning and Research Technology, University of Bristol

Semantic Web and RDF 1997-2001: Context and Challenges

• Technology perceived as complex, overambitious, with poorly formalised specifications
• Software tools were immature with no standard APIs and query languages. Applications were tightly bound to tools
• Relationship to XML tools and standards was unclear
• Enthusiastic early adopters in RDF Interest Group

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