Greetings Steve and all
I am just joining this list, and catching up
thanks for the summary (01)
I missed the discussion on defintion (glad and disappointed at the same time)
but would like to say something there (02)
I wonder if it would be a good idea to link the relevant threads also
to the wikipage
so if someone wants to find out how you came to summarise or jump in
the discussion can do so? (03)
look forward
PDM (04)
On 1/31/07, Steve Ray <ray@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> 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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