- From: Ivor Tillier <ivor@ivor.net>
- Date: Sun, 22 May 2005 20:38:01 +0100
- To: <semantic-web@w3.org>
Dear All, I have another query. Since, the SVG based tool used in foafnaut (http://www.foafnaut.org/) is a good way of depicting relationships, I can't quite see why it isn't (doesn't appear to be?) used much elsehwere. e.g. It would be really handy to explore relationships between entities in project management. Something like MS Project can link tasks with resources, but the links are explicit and without semantic value. Little reasoning or inferencing is possible within the software. I am exploring the use of semantic technologies to support larger do-it-yourself building projects where there is a question of managing task sequencing and resources (including online sourcing of materials). This could be represented visually to explore dependencies between tasks and dependencies on resources. So giving a visual model of the project where one could click on say the activity "Build shed" that 'sprouts' sub-tasks which can be clicked to not only further refine tasks, but also to describe resources and conditions required. Something along the lines of (this is very simplistic) http://www.ivor.net/foundations_graphs.gif I understand that foafnaut is quite a complex implementation but surely there is value in what I am suggesting? or have I missed something? Ivor
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