Additionally this is a basic requirement
to be able to exchange data store implementations as technology and research continue
to evolve.
??? The HIVE Data Store must not assume that data is correct, complete, or unambiguous.
The Internet by design is a place where data is provided in a spontaneous and
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improvised manner. Thus the Data Store must be able to cope with such data. This is
also a major difference from classical enterprise systems, where usually the utmost
care is taken to insert only verified, correct, and unambiguous data into databases.
??? The HIVE Data Store must provide inference support. The true value of the Semantic
Web can be used only by analyzing the gathered data and drawing conclusions. Thus
inference support is paramount. Nonetheless there must not be any assumptions about
the specific inference approaches being used, again to allow flexibility and configurability.
??? The HIVE Data Store must be able to access data from a variety of sources. This is
absolutely necessary due to the size and varied nature of the underlying information
sources.
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