Data retain their format:
- Servers are customized to data, not vice-versa
- All servers are accessed using a single protocol
- Data are accessed through servers which facilitate the
translation from the DODS data access protocol to the local format
for the data
Using a single protocol to access all data potentially enables any
program to access all of the data that is part of the system. This feature
complicates building the clients and servers, but provides a much more
powerful system for the user.
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James Gallagher
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