I agree with MW, that this claim is problematic.
Most/all semantic technology systems use relational db technology at
their back ends. Namely because it is mature, robust and goes fast as
anything. There may be exceptions. (01)
I'm not sure, but Oracle's rdf triple store might also use relational
back ends. (02)
There are also object-oriented db systems, though they are very much a
niche market. (03)
A statement like this draws false comparisons. (04)
Mike (05)
-----Original Message-----
From: West, Matthew R SIPC-DFD/321 [mailto:matthew.west@xxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Saturday, March 04, 2006 3:43 AM
To: uos-convene@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [uos-convene] KBR vs SQL (06)
Dear Ray, (07)
The first "conclusion in brief" is: (08)
"(1) We agree that the technology of modeling and representing knowledge
has developed to the point where it is feasible to create
knowledge-based reasoning systems with information analysis and
exploitation capabilities significantly more advanced than traditional
systems based on relational databases and object-oriented programming
without semantic interpretation." (09)
Well I don't agree. (010)
Ontology can help improve the design of systems using traditional
technology, and I can see Knowledge Based Applications adding
significant value to those traditionally developed systems. I can also
see some genuinely "the web as a database" type applications.
However, I think it is inappropriate to compare in this way traditional
systems (that are largely transaction processing
based) and Knowledge Based Systems. They are complementary not competing
technologies. (011)
Regards (012)
Matthew West
Reference Data Architecture and Standards Manager Shell International
Petroleum Company Limited Shell Centre, London SE1 7NA, United Kingdom (013)
Tel: +44 20 7934 4490 Mobile: +44 7796 336538
Email: matthew.west@xxxxxxxxx
http://www.shell.com
http://www.matthew-west.org.uk/ (014)
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