The University of Southampton
University of Southampton Institutional Repository

Discussions at the Data Border : From Generalised Hypertext to Structural Computing

Discussions at the Data Border : From Generalised Hypertext to Structural Computing
Discussions at the Data Border : From Generalised Hypertext to Structural Computing
Structural Computing grew from the trend in hypertext research towards generalised systems, it asserts the primacy of structure over data. As a philosophy it has been compared to Structuralism in anthropology and linguistics and has given birth to a new trend in systems design known as Multiple Open Services (MOS). The Fundamental Open Hypermedia Model (FOHM) is an alternative approach to Generalised Hypertext that views the various Hypertext domains as continuous rather than discrete. Its relationships to Structural Computing, Structuralism and MOS have never been fully explored. This paper examines these relationships. We explore how FOHM might be implemented in MOS environments and describe the Data Border, the point where Structure meets Data. We then use this to explore how FOHM and Generalised Hypermedia are related to Structuralism and Structural Computing.
Structural Computing, Generalised Hypertext, Multiple Open Services, FOHM
95-114
Millard, David
4f19bca5-80dc-4533-a101-89a5a0e3b372
Millard, David
4f19bca5-80dc-4533-a101-89a5a0e3b372

Millard, David (2003) Discussions at the Data Border : From Generalised Hypertext to Structural Computing. JNCA Special Issue on Structural Computing, 26, 95-114.

Record type: Article

Abstract

Structural Computing grew from the trend in hypertext research towards generalised systems, it asserts the primacy of structure over data. As a philosophy it has been compared to Structuralism in anthropology and linguistics and has given birth to a new trend in systems design known as Multiple Open Services (MOS). The Fundamental Open Hypermedia Model (FOHM) is an alternative approach to Generalised Hypertext that views the various Hypertext domains as continuous rather than discrete. Its relationships to Structural Computing, Structuralism and MOS have never been fully explored. This paper examines these relationships. We explore how FOHM might be implemented in MOS environments and describe the Data Border, the point where Structure meets Data. We then use this to explore how FOHM and Generalised Hypermedia are related to Structuralism and Structural Computing.

Text
SCjournal01.pdf - Other
Download (110kB)

More information

Published date: 2003
Keywords: Structural Computing, Generalised Hypertext, Multiple Open Services, FOHM
Organisations: Web & Internet Science

Identifiers

Local EPrints ID: 257417
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/257417
PURE UUID: 7ae44e21-5a2d-4f04-9d10-9afc6d50b944
ORCID for David Millard: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-7512-2710

Catalogue record

Date deposited: 06 May 2003
Last modified: 15 Mar 2024 02:58

Export record

Contributors

Author: David Millard ORCID iD

Download statistics

Downloads from ePrints over the past year. Other digital versions may also be available to download e.g. from the publisher's website.

View more statistics

Atom RSS 1.0 RSS 2.0

Contact ePrints Soton: eprints@soton.ac.uk

ePrints Soton supports OAI 2.0 with a base URL of http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/cgi/oai2

This repository has been built using EPrints software, developed at the University of Southampton, but available to everyone to use.

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue without changing your settings, we will assume that you are happy to receive cookies on the University of Southampton website.

×