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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