SUO: Re: Industry takeover
John,
At 02:55 PM 4/29/2003 -0400, John F. Sowa wrote:
>Adam,
>
>I believe that Robert has adequately addressed
>your concerns in his response.
I'm afraid I disagree and I feel like we're at an impasse again. I keep
asking for concrete examples, proofs in logic, or some evidence and you
respond with English discussion.
>The proof of his
>claims will come when he demonstrates how those
>claims are supported in the collaborative effort:
>
> > I like collaboration and cooperation, we've
> > collaborated with many people in creating SUMO,
> > but it has to have a point.
>
>The point is that you need good mapping facilities,
>and IFF promises to provide them. The only thing
>that my joint motion asks is that you cooperate
>with the IFF project in helping to demonstrate
>that the tools they provide work. If they don't
>work, you don't have to use them, and they don't
>have to be mentioned in any final draft standard.
>
> > Until someone can show even the simplest practical
> > problem addressed concretely (not in English text but
> > a proof) by IFF I have no idea what concrete steps
> > toward collaboration with IFF we could take.
>
>I suggest that you and Robert get on the phone and
>discuss how you plan to cooperate. I would be happy
>to incorporate your agreement into the joint motion.
>
> > I agree with the sentiment, but it has to be backed up.
>
>The same can be said about SUMO and OpenCyc. None of
>you have backed up your claims.
What are the claims you feel that have been made about SUMO that you feel
have not been justified? I'd be happy to respond and maybe the Cycorp
folks could respond to any questions you have about Cyc.
>The point of my joint
>motion is that you should recognize one another's
>existence and take advantage of each other's strengths.
>
>John
>