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Re: [ontology-summit] Editorial Issue

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From: Ron Wheeler <rwheeler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:46:20 -0400
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On 19/04/2011 9:58 AM, Matthew West wrote:
> Dear Michael U,
>
> Two minor points in the following:
>
> " - Reduced unnecessary complexity  results in fewer conflicts and overlaps,
> and thus fewer primitives.
>
> - Interoperability and integration among disparate systems and data (fewer
> silos) at less cost and lower development risk "
>
> 1. First bullet does not read smoothly (to me).
>
> 2. The first bullet has a full stop at the end, the second does not.
>
> I suggest:
>
> " - Reduced unnecessary complexity  resulting in fewer conflicts and
> overlaps, and thus fewer primitives.
>    (01)

unnecessary seems unnecessary - no one is in favour of unnecessary complexity
Not exactly sure how conflicts and overlays relates to fewer primitives
It looks like 2 ideas smashed together and perhaps the fewer primitives is the 
"reduced complexity" rather than a result of it.    (02)



> - Interoperability and integration among disparate systems and data (fewer
> silos) at less cost and lower development risk. "
Again 2 ideas wedged into a bullet. If you are talking about keeping 
"disparate systems" than you can't say "fewer silos" without some 
explanation.    (03)

Ron
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