Re: SUO WG rechartered for general activities,
----- Original Message -----
From: "user2" <jason3@ifn.net>
To: "Azamat" <abdoul@CYTANET.COM.CY>
Cc: <standard-upper-ontology@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG>; "John F. Sowa"
<sowa@BESTWEB.NET>
Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 9:21 PM
Subject: Re: SUO WG rechartered for general activities,
> Azamat,
>
> I don't know what attitudes you are ascribing to John, but personally I
> would feel no embarrassment if a Russian Federation Army man was to
> coordinate such an extraordinary enterprise.
Then everything is OK.
>
> James
>
>
> On Dec 4, 2007, at 8:52 AM, Azamat wrote:
>
>> John,
>> As i said, have nothing personal against James; again, only he has been
>> trying to save the cause of SUO. But you'd feel embarrassed if a Russian
>> Federation Army man to coordinate such an extraordinary enterprise.
>>
>> Re. what ideas to brainstorm in the first place, i suggest to start from
>> what is most fundamental to the SUO:
>> o What is its subject matter: the world of things; the universe of
>> concepts; or the domain of master terms ? If it is the real world,
>> then what is its basic features and contours or which ways are its
>> things?
>>
>> o What are the key categories and meanings of reality, its
>> standard ontology, and how should they be represented by semantic
>> technology and knowledge systems?
>>
>> Azamat
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "John F. Sowa" <sowa@BESTWEB.NET>
>> To: "Schoening, James R Mr CIV USA AMC" <James.Schoening@us.Army.Mil>
>> Cc: <standard-upper-ontology@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG>
>> Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2007 4:55 AM
>> Subject: Re: SUO WG rechartered for general activities,
>>
>>
>>> Jim,
>>>
>>> The SUO has been an important forum, and I believe that it
>>> is worthwhile to continue it in some capacity.
>>>
>>> I'd also like to respond to Azamat's comment:
>>>
>>> > i wonder why a US Army man coordinates such a peaceful activity.
>>>
>>> The short answer is that there is a lot of administrative work
>>> required, and we are grateful that somebody is willing to do it.
>>>
>>> So we're all thankful for the work that Jim has put into the
>>> effort over the years.
>>>
>>> John