One of the topics of greatest interest for me these days is how to decouple data from its application. Timing was perfect as recent posts from Jon Udell‘s are on the same subject. Starting with his post Database truth and wire truth I wound my way through a number of other bits, one of which is Don Box’s PDC Recap post. I found myself reformating his post to keep the term, definition and Haiku only and decided to share. Here is that post condensed:

Condensed excerpt from Don Box’s PDC Recap post:

Message

Noun, An XML-compatible unit ofinformation exchanged by programs

Message, oh Message
The Truth Is On The Wire
There Is Nothing Else

Contract

Noun, An XML-compatibledescription of a set of message exchanges

To Marry Our Apps,
Your Contract Or My Contract?
Both Color The Dance…

Service

Noun, A collection of XML-compatible named messagingendpoints

An Endpoint Per Chance,
Address, Binding, and Contract,
That Is What Matters!

Claim

Noun, An XML-compatibleassertion that helps establish a digital identity

“I’m Me,” IAssert!
And If You Don’t Believe Me,
Trust The Issuer!

Workflow

Noun, An XML-compatible programthat combines domain-specific activities

A XAML Runtime:
Now You Too Can Be Chris Brumme;
Is It Possible?

Future

Noun, An XML-compatible worldthat supports collaboration between programmers and civilians

Code Versus Data?
Is That Really The Question?
Both Must Coexist…