To address Pats' concern that this wording suggest a proliferation of
UOs is ok, add 'a small number'. As here: (01)
(2) Each of the existing upper ontologies differs in specifics of
implementation, but we all agree that use of A SMALL NUMBER OF formally
defined AND INTERRELATED common upper ontologies is the most
cost-effective method for achieving scalable semantic interoperability." (02)
MikeU (03)
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From: Cassidy, Patrick J. [mailto:pcassidy@xxxxxxxxx]
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Subject: [uos-convene] "common" upper ontology? (04)
Matthew West suggests a change in item 2 of the "conclusion in brief": (05)
"(2) Each of the existing upper ontologies differs in specifics of
implementation, but we all agree that use of some formally defined
common upper ontology is the most cost-effective method for achieving
scalable semantic interoperability." (06)
[MW] Delete "common" (07)
[PC] the word "common" is needed to avoid giving the impression that
different developers can use different upper ontologies to achieve
semantic interoperability. to achieve "scalable semantic
interoperability" the sentence states that it is necessary for the
interoperating systems to use the same upper ontology - i.e. some upper
ontology in common. It does not state that all systems have to use the
same upper ontology, only those that wish to interoperate with each
other. It does not state or imply that there is only one "Common Upper
Ontology". (08)
I think the statement is more accurate leaving that word in. (09)
Pat (010)
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