Dear Patrick, (01)
I agree that a simple linear scale is not appropriate. One of the
questions I have is what other dimensions are there? (02)
How about:
- number of objects in the ontology
- number of users of the ontology
- intended and actual types of usage (03)
as a few that might be relevant. (04)
Regards (05)
Matthew West
Reference Data Architecture and Standards Manager
Shell International Petroleum Company Limited
Shell Centre, London SE1 7NA, United Kingdom (06)
Tel: +44 20 7934 4490 Mobile: +44 7796 336538
Email: matthew.west@xxxxxxxxx
http://www.shell.com
http://www.matthew-west.org.uk/ (07)
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> [mailto:ontology-summit-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Patrick
> Durusau
> Sent: 19 January 2007 13:54
> To: Ontology Summit 2007 Forum
> Subject: [ontology-summit] Defining "ontology"
>
>
> Greetings,
>
> I am concerned with the suggestions that it is possible to create a
> continuum along which to organize what are known as
> "ontologies" in one
> or more circles.
>
> At least unless we are willing to concede that the creation of such a
> continuum is itself an imposition of assumptions from an undisclosed
> ontology.
>
> I am sure there are those who would say that folksonomies are
> "missing"
> features that are present in "formal" ontologies. Perhaps, but
> folksonomies predate "formal" ontologies by several millenia and have
> proven robust enough for many purposes. If the goal is to
> represent the
> opinions of the many rather than the few, perhaps it is "formal"
> ontologies that "missing" features.
>
> I am not taking a position one way or the other. But, I do
> think it is
> important to realize that any attempt to construct a
> continuum is with
> an unstated choice of a winner before the the continuum is populated.
>
> Hope everyone is looking forward to a great weekend!
>
> Patrick
>
> --
> Patrick Durusau
> Patrick@xxxxxxxxxxx
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> Co-Editor, ISO 13250, Topic Maps -- Reference Model
> Member, Text Encoding Initiative Board of Directors, 2003-2005
>
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>
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