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Re: [oor-forum] Defining "Ontology Repository" (maybe "OntologyRegistry"

To: OpenOntologyRepository-discussion <oor-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
From: Rex Brooks <rexb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 08:35:15 -0800
Message-id: <a06240804c3ccef33b50a@[192.168.15.2]>
I vote yes,    (01)

Cheers,
Rex    (02)

At 8:16 AM -0800 2/4/08, Peter Yim wrote:
>All,
>
>
>Since we have not received alternate candidates, there is only one
>candidate definition put forth, by the attendees of the 23-Jan-2008
>OOR Founding Members meeting,  for "Ontology Repository," which reads:
>
>    "An ontology repository is a facility where ontologies and related
>information artifacts can be stored, retrieved and managed."
>
>We will open this up for voting (please do so by responding to this
>thread) in the next 48 hours (two working-days.)
>
>Let us try to get general consent and summarily adopt this if we can:
>...  If we do not receive two (2) or more objections to adopting the
>above, we will summarily adopt this definition for the
>OpenOntologyRepository (OOR) initiative. If there are two (2) or more
>people objecting to the adoption, we will put it to a vote, and
>require a two-third majority (given it's importance) to adopt this
>definition.
>
>(While declaring positive support is always welcomed, if you are not
>raising an "objection" you do not necessarily have to cast your vote
>of support at this point.)
>
>
>Thanks & regards.  =ppy
>
>P.S. since we are doing this for the first time here, any
>comments/suggestions on the process is also welcomed. I am just going
>by what we usually do at ONTOLOG.  =ppy
>--
>
>
>On Feb 4, 2008 7:29 AM, Peter Yim <peter.yim@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>  Thank you, ...[snip]...
>>
>>  Focusing on the subject matter (i.e. trying to get a (set of) 
>>definition adopted), do we have:
>>
>>  (a) alternate candidate definition(s) that anyone else want to put 
>>forth for "Ontology Repository" ?
>>
>>  (b) any other definitions one may want to propose for adoption 
>>together with "Ontology Repository" (maybe "OntologyRegistry" ?) as 
>>a set?
>>
>>  Please bring it up now (and quickly, along with someone to second 
>>the motion). We will be putting the whole subject matter to a vote 
>>in 20 minutes.
>>
>>  Thanks & regards.  =ppy
>>  --
>
>
>>  On Feb 4, 2008 1:43 AM, Dennis Nicholson <d.m.nicholson@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>  ...[snip]...
>>  >
>>  > I'm sending this to you for information  ...[snip]...
>>  > ---------------------------------------------
>>  > Dennis Nicholson
>
>
>>  > -----Original Message-----
>>  > From: oor-forum-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>  > [mailto:oor-forum-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Peter Yim
>>  > Sent: 01 February 2008 15:48
>>  > To: OpenOntologyRepository-discussion
>>  > Subject: Re: [oor-forum] Defining "Ontology Repository" (maybe
>>  > "OntologyRegistry" too) for the OOR Initiative
>>  >
>>  > Folks,
>>  >
>>  > The seven days we set aside for discussion has come and gone, and 16 or so
>>  > exchanges were made on the subject matter. It is about time to 
>>bring this to
>>  > closure.
>>  >
>>  > So far we still have only one (well formed) proposed candidate for our
>>  > definition of "Ontology Repository," and that is:
>>  >
>>  > Candidate-(A):   "An ontology repository is a facility where
>>  > ontologies and related information artifacts can be stored, retrieved and
>>  > managed."
>>  >
>>  > I'll wait 3 calendar days for anyone to propose and second other 
>>candidates.
>>  > Past this time next Monday 2008.02.04, we will put things to a vote.
>  > >
>>  > I concur with Lee that:
>>  >
>>  > Lee Feigenbaum  wrote an 23, 2008 10:08 PM EST
>>  > > [LF]  there was a consensus understanding in general of the
>>  > > distinction between a repository and a registry -- if we agree on a
>>  > > definition for a repository (which is our end goal, if I understand
>>  > > the project correctly :-), then perhaps we do not need to belabor a
>>  > > definition of ontology registry as well
>>  >
>>  > I think the documented discussion during our Jan-23 meeting on what a
>>  > "registry" is (ref.
>>  > 
>>http://ontolog.cim3.net/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?OOR/ConferenceCall_2008_01_23#nid17U
>>  > R
>>  > ) is enough to allow us to move forward.
>>  >
>>  > Therefore, if you have alternative candidate definitions for "Ontology
>  > > Repository", please response to this message and make a motion for its
>>  > adoption by this team. Please try to find someone to second your 
>>motion too.
>>  >
>>  > Thanks & regards.  =ppy
>>  >
>>  > P.S.  Once again, I hope we can just summarily adopt the above definition
>>  > (if there are no alternative proposals, and no objections) and go forward.
>>  > =ppy
>>  > --
>
>
>>  > On Jan 23, 2008 12:02 PM, Peter Yim <peter.yim@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>  > > > In particular, were made an attempt (and came close) to adopting a
>>  > > > definition for "ontology repository" (possibly even "ontology
>>  > > > registry"), but decided to put this up for asynchronous discussion
>>  > > > deliberation due to time constraints.
>>  > >
>>  > > Ref.
>>  > > http://ontolog.cim3.net/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?OOR/ConferenceCall_2008_01_23#
>>  > > nid17US
>>  > >
>>  > > We were close ... (and have got to):
>>  > >
>>  > > "An ontology repository is a facility where ontologies and related
>>  > > information artifacts can be stored, retrieved and managed."
>>  > >
>>  > > Let's open this up for discussion and then put it to a vote after 7
>>  > > calendar days (from the time-stamp of this message).
>>  > >
>>  > > Feel free to attempt defining "ontology registry" or "registry" too.
>>  > > If we are getting close, we'll adopt that as well.
>>  > >
>>  > > Thanks & regards.  =ppy
>>  > > --
>
>
>>  > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>  > > From: Peter Yim <peter.yim@xxxxxxxx>
>>  > > Date: Jan 23, 2008 11:55 AM
>>  > > Subject: Re: [oor-forum] Founding Members Meeting of the Open Ontology
>>  > > Repository (OOR) Initiative - Wed 2008.01.23
>>  > > To: oor-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>  > >
>>  > >
>>  > > We had a very fruitful meeting today, thanks to all who were 
>>able to join
>>  > us.
>>  > >
>>  > > For those who were able to call in, the proceedings are captured at
>>  > > the session page at:
>>  > > http://ontolog.cim3.net/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?OOR/ConferenceCall_2008_01_23
>>  > >
>>  > > In particular, were made an attempt (and came close) to adopting a
>>  > > definition for "ontology repository" (possibly even "ontology
>>  > > registry"), but decided to put this up for asynchronous discussion
>>  > > deliberation due to time constraints. (I'll start a thread on this in
>>  > > a moment.)
>>  > >
>>  > > Very encouraging is the fact that the NIST-Ontology-NCOR-...
>>  > > co-organized "OntologySummit2008" has adopted "Toward An Open Ontology
>>  > > Repository" as the main theme this year. We are looking forward to
>>  > > bootstrap from that initiative. Ideas as to how we could do it would
>>  > > be welcome.
>>  > >
>>  > > Our next call is scheduled for Wed 2008.02.13 - 1.5 Hr. starting at:
>>  > > 1pm PST / 4pm EST / 21:00 GMT/UTC.
>>  > > Please mark your calendars now and refer to details at the wiki
>>  > > session page (closer to the time) at:
>>  > > http://ontolog.cim3.net/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?OOR/ConferenceCall_2008_02_13
>>  > >
>>  > > Look forward to having you all at the next meeting.
>>  > >
>>  > > Regards.  =ppy
>>  > > --
>
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