Peter,
I endorse the Ontology Summit 2011 Communique. I wasn't able to
attend because of medical concerns, but was able to listen in. (01)
v/r jeffrey abbott (02)
jma (03)
On Apr 28, 2011, at 02:10 PM, Peter Yim <peter.yim@xxxxxxxx> wrote: (04)
> Ron & All,
>
> Point well taken ... the same argument can be made (for some audience)
> to the effect that the inclusion of other sections indicating the
> maturing of (the science and technology of) Ontology to result in
> people who are funding strategic initiatives to be turned off just as
> well.
>
> The point is (as discussed during the Summit Symposium ... and
> documented in the Communique) this is not a document to "Make the
> Case" for Ontology ... it is, rather, a resource for those of us in
> the domain, that we may find (probably different sections, under
> different situations) useful in "helping us make the case."
>
> Regards. =ppy
>
> p.s. btw ... Azamat & All, the Communique is now published. The
> solicitation is on for endorsements now; the call for input and
> participation to help craft the document ([1], [2] & [3]) has come and
> gone.
> [1] http://ontolog.cim3.net/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?ConferenceCall_2011_04_07
> [2] http://ontolog.cim3.net/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?ConferenceCall_2011_04_14
> [3]
>http://ontolog.cim3.net/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?OntologySummit2011_Symposium#nid2QX5
> --
>
>
> On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 12:57 PM, Ron Wheeler
> <rwheeler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > This whole section should be removed from the communique.
> > The points are contentious and likely to result in people who have funding
> > control being turned off
> >
> > The communique is supposed to represent the thoughts of the collective and
> > throwing in individual observations is probably not a good thing.
> >
> > Point 1:
> > No one wants to invest in a technology that is a decade or 2 from being
> > relevant. This is not likely even true.
> > Point 2:
> > Who cares what benefits machines get.
> > Point 3:
> > Why start a war with the guys that control the IT infrastructure? This
> > statement is a highly contentious generalization and probably not defensible
> > and is only going to piss off the people with whom we need to cooperate in
> > order to get anything done.
> > It will be used as evidence that the group has no understanding of IT and
> > business.
> >
> > Ron
> >
> > Ontology is a new paradigm. (2T0D)
> >
> > We believe that a new paradigm is emerging that will take a decade or two to
> > become mainstream. This is illustrated by the following quotes from the
> > summit participants. (2T0E)
> >
> > "Ontology does for machines what the World Wide Web did for people."
> > (2T0F)
> >
> > "Ontology promises to be the driver for the next paradigm shift. If you
> > think personal computing, and the Internet have been disruptive, wait and
> > see what Ontology can bring about." (2T0G)
> >
> > "Everything in IT up till now has been about technology first and business a
> > distant second. But semantic and ontological technology are different -
> > there are explicitly, fluidly and directly about the core of our business -
> > which is the work of our business. No other technology has ever really been
> > primarily about the work of business." (2T0H)
>
>
> > On 28/04/2011 11:36 AM, AzamatAbdoullaev wrote:
> >
> > "So please, everyone, read over the Communique, and if you agree with it,
> > please endorse it."
> >
> >
> > It looks we have here a complete endorsment campaign :-).
> > Trusting that the Communique should have its maximum supporters, i asked
> > Steve of the following:
> > "Steve,
> > Somehow i missed its creation (and possibly many others).
> > Just wonder if its key theses are cast-iron, and the content could be only
> > endorsed.
> > I am ready to support all the good works done, but the Communique could be
> > bettered in regard of its content and political publicity."
> > The answer is still pending...
> > Thanks
> > Azamat Abdoullaev
>
>
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Obrst, Leo J.
> > To: Ontology Summit 2011 discussion
> > Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 5:56 PM
> > Subject: Re: [ontology-summit] Thanks to all for a very successful Ontology
> > Summit 2011 Symposium! [AND Endorse the Communique, Please!]
> >
> > Yes, indeed, Michael! In fact, in the past many of our Communique endorsers
> > could not participate in the Symposium, and some not in the Summit. But they
> > read the Communique and agreed to endorse.
> >
> >
> >
> > So please, everyone, read over the Communique, and if you agree with it,
> > please endorse it.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks much,
> >
> > Leo
> >
> >
> >
> > _____________________________________________
> >
> > Dr. Leo Obrst The MITRE Corporation, Information Semantics
> >
> > lobrst@xxxxxxxxx Information Discovery & Understanding, Command &
> > Control Center
> >
> > Voice: 703-983-6770 7515 Colshire Drive, M/S H305
> >
> > Fax: 703-983-1379 McLean, VA 22102-7508, USA
>
>
> > From: ontology-summit-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:ontology-summit-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Michael F
> > Uschold
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 10:42 PM
> > To: Ontology Summit 2011 discussion
> > Subject: Re: [ontology-summit] Thanks to all for a very successful Ontology
> > Summit 2011 Symposium! [AND Endorse the Communique, Please!]
> >
> >
> >
> > Leo,
> >
> >
> >
> > Can someone endorse the communique if they had nothing to do with it, but
> > they see and agree with it?
> >
> >
> >
> > Michael
> > --
> > Michael Uschold, PhD
> > Senior Ontology Consultant, Semantic Arts
> >
> > LinkedIn: http://tr.im/limfu
> > Skype, Twitter: UscholdM
>
>
> > On Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 3:14 PM, Obrst, Leo J. <lobrst@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > All,
> >
> >
> >
> > May we suggest to you all that you visit the communiqué and then register
> > your endorsement? This includes all the editors, track champions,
> > contributors over the past 3 months, and participants in the symposium, and
> > your bases.
> >
> >
> >
> > See the Communique at:
> > http://ontolog.cim3.net/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?OntologySummit2011_Communique.
> >
> >
> >
> > Express your endorsement by please emailing <peter.yim@xxxxxxxx> with the
> > statement "I endorse the Ontology Summit 2011 Communiqué (v1.0)" to confirm
> > your endorsement.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Leo
> >
> > _____________________________________________
> >
> > Dr. Leo Obrst The MITRE Corporation, Information Semantics
> >
> > lobrst@xxxxxxxxx Information Discovery & Understanding, Command &
> > Control Center
> >
> > Voice: 703-983-6770 7515 Colshire Drive, M/S H305
> >
> > Fax: 703-983-1379 McLean, VA 22102-7508, USA
>
>
> > From: ontology-summit-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:ontology-summit-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Obrst, Leo J.
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 4:29 PM
> > To: Ontology Summit 2011 discussion (ontology-summit@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)
> > Subject: [ontology-summit] Thanks to all for a very successful Ontology
> > Summit 2011 Symposium!
> >
> >
> >
> > All,
> >
> >
> >
> > Ram and I would like to thank everyone who contributed to making the
> > Ontology Summit 2011 Symposium such a great success this year.
> >
> >
> >
> > 1) Thanks to the Lead Editors of the Communique (which is now available and
> > ready to be endorsed by those who were not physically present at NIST
> > yesterday) and the co-champions of individual Tracks.
> >
> >
> >
> > Lead Editors of the Communique: MichaelUschold, JohnBateman, MillsDavis,
> > JohnSowa.
> >
> >
> >
> > Co-Champions of the Tracks:
> >
> > Track 1 Ontology Usage Framework: MichaelGruninger, MichaelUschold,
> > NicolaGuarino
> >
> > Track 2: Applications and Case Studies: MillsDavis, MikeBennett
> >
> > Track 3: Value Metrics, Value Models and the Value Proposition:
> > ToddSchneider, RexBrooks
> >
> > Track 4: Strategies for "Making the Case": MatthewWest, PeterYim
> >
> > Track 5: Grand Challenges: RamSriram, ErnieLucier, AldenDima.
> >
> >
> >
> > 2) Thanks to our excellent panelists: GeorgeStrawn, GeorgeThomas,
> > DennisWisnosky, BillAndersen, MichaelGruninger, NicolaGuarino.
> >
> >
> >
> > 3) Thanks also to the General Chairs: NicolaGuarino and SteveRay.
> >
> >
> >
> > 4) Thanks also to Ontolog/CIM3 infrastructure support: PeterYim.
> >
> >
> >
> > 5) Thanks to NIST management, and NIST on-site and behind-the-scenes
> > administration and facilities support: CitaFurlani, Mark Carlisle, and Janet
> > Madison.
> >
> >
> >
> > 6) Thanks to our post-session contributors and organizers: DougSkuce,
> > JohnSowa.
> >
> >
> >
> > 7) Thanks to all of our Ontology Summit 2011 contributors and Ontology
> > Summit 2011 Symposium participants: you know who you are, and so do we (05)
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