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Re: [ontolog-forum] Lenat/Cyc Reaction to WolframAlpha

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From: Peter Yim <peter.yim@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:14:32 -0700
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> [DN] Peter – I would like to propose that we invite Steve W. to give an 
>overview
> on our regular Thursday calls at some time in the future.    (01)

Great suggestion, Duane ... does anyone on the list know Steve Wolfram
in person, and can make the invitation on our behalf?
(JohnSowa? DougLenat? ... anyone?)    (02)

Thanks in advance.  =ppy
--    (03)


On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 2:45 PM, Duane Nickull <dnickull@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Mike (and others):
>
> You can apply to get on the testing list.  There doesn’t seem to be any
> current test cycle but I presume they will accept testers, especially from
> this list.
>
> Peter – I would like to propose that we invite Steve W. to give an overview
> on our regular Thursday calls at some time in the future.
>
> Duane
>
>
>
> On 10/03/09 7:04 PM, "sowa@xxxxxxxxxxx" <sowa@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Mike,
>
> I didn't get the personal demo, but I did gather some other information that
> is consistent with what Lenat wrote.  I strongly agree with Lenat:
>
>  > http://blog.cyc.com/2009/03/wolfram-alpha.html
>
> But I don't believe that Steve Wolfram will sell the company.
>
>
>> "I would invest in this, literally and figuratively. If it is not
>> gobbled up by one of the existing industry superpowers, his
>> company may well grow to become one of them in a small number of
>> years, with most of us setting our default browser to be Wolfram
>> Alpha."
>
> The company is profitable, Steve W. is too independent to sell it for a
> quick profit, and he doesn't have any VC's telling him what to do.
>
> John
>
>
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