It's time for some separate sub-threads, I think.

From: "Bruce D'Arcus" <[log in to unmask]>
> Why should MODS and MADS be in separate namespaces to begin with?

Again let me reiterate this example I gave yesterday: mods and mads <name>
are defined differently, so in the single-namespace approach you'd need
different names for 'name' e.g. <modsName> and <madsName>.

(Not necessarily a compelling reason, but a significant consideration I
think.)

--Ray