Re: [ontolog-forum] Proposal for UBL Ontology Project

[MDaconta@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 3/3/2003 10:58:11 AM US Mountain Standard Time, farrukh.najmi@xxxxxxx writes:

> A good way to do a virtual project is to do an open source project.

Fully agree this is the way to go.

> I would like to propose that the proposed UBL ontologies be managed 
> using ebXML Registry as an Ontology Server. There are many interesting 
> features that an ebXML Registry has to offer as an ontology server. A 
> partial list includes:


This is interesting as I have not thought of the ebXML registry as 
an Ontology server.  For example, I do not believe the RIM supports
the formal notion of 'subclassOf" which would be critical.  While I 
believe we could use a custom association with this label, that is
weaker than the notion of subclass being built into the RIM.  For example,
a formal notion of subclass would allow the child information object to
automatically inherit the attributes of the parent.  Please correct me
if I am misunderstanding the RIM or its implications.

Additionally, I would recommend the Ontology classes be associated
with a terminology registry for each concept (in essence equating a 
class with a concept).  Following step 3, in the protege Ontology 101 
document, we need to enumerate important terms in the Ontology.
I am proposing a step beyond enumeration to formal definition with 
concept, terms and referents.  Is the ebXML registry suitable for a terminology
registry? Or do people know of others?

 - Mike
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Michael C. Daconta
Chief Scientist, Advanced Programs Group
McDonald Bradley, Inc.
www.daconta.net