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

To: OpenOntologyRepository-discussion <oor-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
From: Ken Baclawski <kenb@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 10:57:32 -0500 (EST)
Message-id: <Pine.LNX.4.64.0802051053080.20243@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
While it isn't perfect, it is a good basis for moving forward.  So I vote 
to accept the definition.    (01)

As Voltaire said, Le mieux est l'ennemi du bien, or The perfect is the 
enemy of the good.    (02)

-- Ken    (03)

On Mon, 4 Feb 2008, Peter Yim wrote:    (04)

> 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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