[Odrl-version2] A naive question...

[ri at odrl.net]

On 21 Nov 2010, at 09:37, Francis Cave wrote:

> I have a feeling that there is a subtle difference between a right to perform an action not being granted and an explicit prohibition of an action. But maybe this doesn’t make much difference in most practical cases.

Your feeling is right - as there is a "duality" between permissions and prohibitions.

A Prohibition is simply a *not* of a Permission.

Cheers

Renato Iannella
ODRL Initiative
http://odrl.net


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