Re: [ontolog] ontology tools and an ontology repository?

[MDaconta@aol.com]

Hi Leo,

In a message dated 11/13/2002 6:20:28 AM US Mountain Standard Time, lobrst@mitre.org writes:

> 1) How do you feel about:
>   a) our site supporting an ontology repository?


Great idea.


>   b) our site supporting a Web-enabled ontology tool (for developing
> ontologies)?


As long as it is user-friendly, otherwise you may just want to accept
uploads from other tools like Protege or OntoEdit.


>   c) none of the above.
>
> 2) Which ontology tools do you use?
>   a) Can you characterize the tools: i.e., Web-enabled, ontology
> languages supported, cost/licensing, POCs, experience, etc.


We use Protege.


>   b) Do you know of a tool provider who might support such a public
> effort, hosted on our site?


Protege is open source.


> 3) Which ontology languages (knowledge representation languages) should
> be the standard(s) for the ontologies?
>   (Some examples: Ontolingua/KIF, Common Logic, OKBC, CycL, RDF/S,
> DAML+OIL, OWL, etc.)


Not being familiar with the subtle differences between the languages -- I 
would say the safest bet is RDF/S, DAML+OIL and OWL.


> 4) Additional Comments?

How would this repository differ from the DAML+OIL ontology listings on
the DAML site?

 - Mike
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Michael C. Daconta
Director, Web & Technology Services
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