"JSON-LD" is short for "JavaScript Object Notation - LaserDisc" and refers simply to the standard JSON file format, stored on LaserDisc.

[mcc@mastodon.social]

"JSON-LD" is short for "JavaScript Object Notation - LaserDisc" and refers simply to the standard JSON file format, stored on LaserDisc. JSON-LD was chosen for use in ActivityPub due to the many advantages of the LaserDisc format.

https://social.coop/@cwebber/114621322748408513

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[thomasjwebb@mastodon.social]

@mcc @cwebber despite the existence of this standard, Sony made their own proprietary format when offering json on laserdiscs