Yes. Thanks for the overview. Very helpful. (01)
Debbie MacPherson (02)
On 1/31/07, keith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <keith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Dear Steve,
>
> Thanks very much for this overview of where things stand. From my
> perspective, it has come not a moment too soon! I have to admit, I was at
> the point where I was thinking I'd signed up for the wrong forum. You
> really have put things well into perspective, though, and I appreciate that
> very much. Thanks, again.
>
> Keith DeWeese
>
>
>
>
>
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: [ontolog-forum] Quick take on where we stand in our
> discussions
> From: "Steve Ray" <ray@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Tue, January 30, 2007 8:47 pm
> To: "'Ontology Summit 2007 Forum'"
> <ontology-summit@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: "'[ontolog-forum] '" <ontolog-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> I would like to take this opportunity to share my perception of where
> things
> stand, and where we are headed, with respect to the Ontology Summit 2007.
> We are
> clearly having a vigorous discussion - several in fact - so I feel it is
> important to clarify our objectives.
>
> As originally stated, our principal objective is "to define and agree to a
> systematic means of categorizing the many kinds of things that are referred
> to
> as "an ontology." This specific goal has been addressed in a number of
> mailings.
> As the conversation develops, you will be able to see how it is shaping up
> by
> visiting the wiki page at:
>
>http://ontolog.cim3.net/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?OntologySummit2007_FrameworksForConsider
> ation
>
> At the same time, we have been having an intense discussion surrounding the
> definition of "ontology". While this is not the main goal of the summit,
> one can
> see how having a solid definition, or set of definitions, could be useful
> for
> the primary goal. The definition discussion is being summarized at:
>
>http://ontolog.cim3.net/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?OntologySummit2007_DefinitionsOfOntology
>
> This is all just getting started. Each of these branches of the
> conversation are
> linked to, at the bottom of the main Ontology Summit 2007 page at:
> http://ontolog.cim3.net/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?OntologySummit2007#nidSPA
>
> The idea is that each of these summaries will be administered by a
> volunteer, so
> that the rest of us can visit that page without necessarily wading through
> dozens of emails per day, especially if we are mainly interested in just
> one
> aspect or another. We fully expect the number of branches to increase.
>
> I say all this in the hope that none of you feels alienated by any of the
> threads of email. Please keep checking in with the wiki pages at the above
> links
> if you would like less of a deluge of information and opinions. Ultimately,
> once
> our collective thoughts coalesce, attention will be directed toward the
> joint
> statemtnt (the communique), which will be taking shape at:
>
>http://ontolog.cim3.net/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?OntologySummit2007_JointCommunique/Draft
>
> My personal hope is that we end up with some sort of structure that is very
> simple and accessible at first encounter, such that a lay person can easily
> grasp the idea. The curious observer might then look "under the hood" to
> discover a richer structure that better captures the multiple dimensions
> that
> differentiate the many things claiming to be an ontology of sorts. Part of
> that
> richer structure might well invoke some of the definitions of ontology, or
> of
> formality that are under debate right now.
>
> Finally, if you feel that your expectations are not being met, please do
> let the
> community know, and we will continue to try to enable a productive
> experience
> for us all.
>
> - Steve Ray
>
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