SUO: Re: Discussion Period on Motion by Matthew West
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Matthew,
I have some trouble with these hypertext presentations --
it's always a little bit like looking at the directory
on somebody else's machine -- I pick a term of interest
and try to follow its involvements and pretty soon find
myself completely lost ...
Could you tell us what a typical application is like
and what your ontology does for you in such a setting?
Could you pick out a few terms or concepts that you think
are especially important and tell us how defining them the
way you do is critical to success in practical applications?
Given the variety of different ideas about data models that we've seen,
it might also help if you could say a few words about how you see them.
Thanks in advance,
Jon Awbrey
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jim.s3@juno.com wrote:
>
> All,
> Matthew West's motion has been seconded. We will now have a
> discussion period (already started) for no less than 2-weeks, but as long
> as needed.
>
> Jon questions whether a formal vote is needed. Technically, it
> is not, but we would need clear consensus (absent any objections) to make
> a group decision without such a vote.
>
> Jim Schoening
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> Jim,
>
> I will second, but I had the impression that
> John Sowa's earlier motion, that was passed,
> made it possible to include new documents
> by acclamation or at least by some means
> other than a formal vote.
>
> Jon
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> jim.s3@juno.com wrote:
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> > SUO WG Voting Members,
> >
> > The below message, Matthew posted earlier today, is intended to be a motion.
> >
> > Is there a second? (Just one needed, please)
> >
> > Jim Schoening
> >
> >
> > --------- Forwarded message ----------
> > From: "West, Matthew R SITI-ITPSIE" <matthew.west@shell.com>
> > To: "Standard-Upper-Ontology (E-mail)"
> <standard-upper-ontology@ieee.org>
> > Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2003 10:19:29 +0100
> > Subject: SUO: Proposal for Starter Content
> >
> > Dear Colleagues,
> >
> > You will be aware that I have been involved in developing the
> > EPISTLE Core Model, a data model that constitutes a 4 dimensional
> > upper ontology, which is being standardised as ISO 15926-2. This
> > has now reached the stage of being published for its Final Draft
> > International Standard ballot.
> >
> > I would therefore like to take this opportunity to propose
> > it as starter content for the Standard Upper Ontology.
> >
> > The full document will be available shortly from your local
> > (national) standards body or ISO. However, the formal model
> > is available on the web in browsable html form at:
> >
> http://www.tc184-sc4.org/wg3ndocs/wg3n1328/lifecycle_integration_schema.html
> <http://www.tc184-sc4.org/wg3ndocs/wg3n1328/lifecycle_integration_schema.html>
> >
> > It is written in EXPRESS, an ISO standard data modelling language
> > that is defined in ISO 10303-11.
> >
> > I should say that my intent/hope for future development may include translation
> > into a Description Logic language (OWL?) or First Order Logic language and the
> > addition of further axioms than those that are part of the structure of the
> > data model, together with inclusion within the IFF framework together with
> > other upper ontologies with different foundations.
> >
> > What I am not sure of is where we have got to with how we propose
> > content to be formally considered part of our work here.
> >
> > Matthew West
> > Principal Consultant
> > Shell Information Technology International Limited
> > Shell Centre, London SE1 7NA, United Kingdom
> >
> > Tel: +44 20 7934 4490 Other Tel: +44 7796 336538
> > Email: matthew.west@shell.com
> > Internet: http://www.shell.com
>
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