Re: Announcing Open GUID

jason@openguid.net wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Quick intro: my name is Jason Borro, software developer, and I just
> launched http://openguid.net
>
> My hope is to establish an open (community driven) repository of
> identity for use across the semantic web.  I've developed a
> specification (http://openguid.net/specification) for linking
> ontological classes, instances, and normal web content.  I'm looking for
> any and all feedback.
>
> Brief motivation: while I admire attempts at grand unification of
> concepts such as UMBEL, I believe the creators of OWL had it right when
> they suggested designing ontologies for use
> (http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/REC-owl-guide-20040210/#DesignForUse).  This
> flexibility makes it hard to link concepts to instances and to preserve
> semantics over time.  In addition, some attempts at making primary URIs
> (such as Open Calais) leave me suspicious of corporate interests and I
> question the permanency.  I propose a pragmatic solution to these issues
> with an permanent open database of identity.
>
> I have seeded the database with WordNet3.0 and am in the process of
> linking OpenCyc.  UMBEL and YAGO are next on the list.  RDF documents
> declaring the synonyms will be made available.
>
> Please check it out and consider joining the google group
> (http://groups.google.com/group/open-guid-discussion) to discuss
> further.
>
> Thanks for your time,
>
> Jason
> http://openguid.net
>
>
>
>
>
>   
Jason,

I am exploring your service.

Please clarify this:
http://openguid.net/search?keyword=http%3A%2F%2Fdbpedia.org%2Fresource%2FIBM

The demo asked me to input an Open GUID (a URI) re. the "Find" feature.


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Received on Thursday, 25 September 2008 13:38:40 UTC