Monica, (01)
I agree that this is an alternative for metadata. However, you should also
know that there are many metadata registries/repositories and proposals for
such out there vying for attention. Is this the right one? Is there a right
one? Probably, ontology repositories and these have a necessary but not
sufficient relationship. (02)
Aside: Of course, what is metadata? To some of us, metadata is just a
misnomer coming out of the database community (anything that is not data is
metadata) and what we are really talking about is KNOWLEDGE, possibly (and
preferrably) in the form of developed ontologies. (03)
Ontology registries are a bit different. In general, the metadata folks have
not yet pushed into ontology territory. This is the reason for our
distribution list and site. We hope to move these issues forward. (04)
In general, we are all "missing something" because we are not yet addressing
the ontology arena. So, the real answer to your question is: "NO". In fact,
NO ONE has yet addressed ontology repositories. This is what we are trying
to do here. It's not a done deal. You can influence where we go. (05)
My observation is: the XML, UBL, and ebXML folks have not yet fully
considered what they are up to semantically. Again, that is one reason for
our list. (06)
Leo (07)
Monica Martin wrote: (08)
> Why don't we consider using ebXML Reg / Rep to store these ontology
> artifacts, or am I missing something?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob Smith [mailto:robsmith5@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2002 10:52 AM
> To: ontolog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Cc: Christian Fillies
> Subject: RE: [ontolog] ontology tools and an ontology repository?
>
> Hi Leo,
>
> Thanks for the XML.com survey of 53 tools...what a range of options
> today. What will the market look like in 18 months?
>
> A web-based ontology repository hosted on the site could help shape this
> evolving market by illustrating which features of various tools are more
> in demand than others (at least for this select audience...)
>
> I am using Semtalk (www.semtalk.com ) to support a few client's
> requirements.
>
> Since Peter is developing a survey format, I will just wait for his
> email.
>
> Thanks !!
>
> Bob Smith, Ph.D.
> Tall Tree Labs
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-ontology_site22@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:owner-ontology_site22@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Leo Obrst
> Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2002 5:20 AM
> To: Ontolog-forums-cim3-net
> Subject: [ontolog] ontology tools and an ontology repository?
>
> All,
>
> We are considering one possibility for our site: an ontology repository,
> wherein folks can register ontologies and/or build ontologies using
> Web-enabled tools, possibly hosted at our site.
>
> So some questions:
> 1) How do you feel about:
> a) our site supporting an ontology repository?
> b) our site supporting a Web-enabled ontology tool (for developing
> ontologies)?
> c) none of the above.
>
> 2) Which ontology tools do you use?
> a) Can you characterize the tools: i.e., Web-enabled, ontology
> languages supported, cost/licensing, POCs, experience, etc.
> b) Do you know of a tool provider who might support such a public
> effort, hosted on our site?
>
> 3) Which ontology languages (knowledge representation languages) should
> be the standard(s) for the ontologies?
> (Some examples: Ontolingua/KIF, Common Logic, OKBC, CycL, RDF/S,
> DAML+OIL, OWL, etc.)
>
> 4) Additional Comments?
>
> Thanks!
> Leo
>
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