Re: SUO: OMG, UML and Ontologies
Adam Pease wrote:
>
> Francis,
> I agree with your assessment of the situation but not your solution. It
> will not be difficult both to import "ontologies" from UML into KIF as well
> as generate UML versions of the SUO.
This misses the point. I am not really referring to porting UML to KIF and
vice-versa. Nor am I making particular comments about the expressive power of
UML versus KIF. Personally, other some technical issues, I have no issues with
that.
My point is primarily a sociological/business one: the Business world (where the
Money is) is familiar with UML, and recognizes the need for a stronger modelling
tool, especially when you get into inter-organizational collaboration.
To get the world to use your ideas, it helps to use their language. (This is
coming from someone who has made a profession of inventing his own languages).
To paraphrase a friend and colleague: "Congratulations, you've won. We realize
that we need you. Now, help us to solve our problems."
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