#topicmaps@irc.freenode.net log for 2006-04-29

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09:31:51 Xabby77 hello
09:35:49 Xabby77 I always have new question hope this do not bother you. I have a conceptual question. For what i have understood topic maps give a great freedom on the rappresentation of the domain we want to describe.But the core of the topic maps does not support the possibility of express constraints that become necessarily for express the consistency of the Topic Maps. For this reason is under development the TMCL and also can be used the OS
09:36:38 Xabby77 that give the chance to create a schema for express some of the constraits necessary for have a topic maps consistent
09:37:03 Xabby77 am i right or i haven t understood nothing?
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13:48:17 Xabby77 hello again anyone up?
13:53:07 uebera||reading I guess someone is always listening (or reading the channel log afterwards) ... :)
13:53:20 uebera||reading To answer your question from this morning: you are right.
13:54:04 uebera||reading oh, btw: Hi! :)
13:54:16 Xabby77 i was up but did not see any answer :(
13:54:19 Xabby77 sotty :)
13:54:22 Xabby77 sorry
13:55:08 Xabby77 did you read my question before?
13:56:04 uebera||reading Yes. Did you know about the channel log here --> http://www.ontopia.net/topicmaps/irc/irclog/ ?
13:56:49 Xabby77 not sorry was my first time with irc
13:57:30 uebera||reading Don't worry, you'll learn fast... :)
13:57:31 Xabby77 ok didnt lnow about the log
13:57:36 Xabby77 know
13:57:41 Xabby77 ok
13:58:02 Xabby77 i am getting mad with ontopia and topiuc map....yesterday i wsa checking consitency till 3 am
13:59:07 Xabby77 well for me is not a problem maybe is a problem for the space in memory on the website
13:59:43 uebera||reading I guess not. :) But it comes here handy if you post your email address, for example.
13:59:50 uebera||reading s /here/in/
14:00:50 Xabby77 my email is picrisci@yahoo.com so if someone want to contact me to make me clear the topic all tips are welcome!!!
14:09:09 Xabby77 [xabby]then there is the last part.........the re-engeneering of the ontologies
14:13:08 uebera||reading I rad it. And you're right.
14:13:12 uebera||reading s /rad/read/
14:14:08 uebera||reading You need the TMCL (which does not "quite" exist yet) or existing alternatives like the OSL to express constraints.
14:19:43 uebera||reading There are other alternatives, but they're much more work: For instance, you could try to "embed" constraints within Topics and convert the part of the Topic Map you want to validate. That's what I am considering at the moment, but I still have to mediate on that...
14:20:01 Xabby77 like template?
14:21:25 uebera||reading Sure, you would have to use certain templates (or "patterns") for this in order to guide users that need to express constraints.
14:21:44 Xabby77 yes but i need to do it manually right?
14:21:52 Xabby77 there are no tools
14:22:11 uebera||reading You have to create those templates manually, yes. They do not exist yet.
14:22:32 Xabby77 can you make me an easy example so i can understand better?
14:23:11 uebera||reading There are some articles by Anne Cregan and Bernard Vatant about Topic Maps and OWL. Do you know them?
14:23:19 Xabby77 no
14:23:31 Xabby77 i can check on google
14:24:39 uebera||reading These articles won't provide an answer to your question but they present "paths" and problems if you want to convert between OWL and Topic Map representations.
14:24:59 Xabby77 from owl to topic map and viceversa?
14:25:48 uebera||reading No, they only show one direction each and, as I said, they only give you an idea.
14:26:06 Xabby77 well maybe is enought :)
14:29:18 Xabby77 yes i read last 1
14:30:43 uebera||reading However, if your thesis' deadline is near, I'd suggest that you read those articles, mention them, but first try whether OSL or AsTMa! will do.
14:31:03 Xabby77 OSL with ontopoly right?
14:31:19 uebera||reading Yes.
14:31:25 Xabby77 i tryed
14:32:27 Xabby77 OSL with free trial is really limited, the complete tool to create OSL is for payment in the pack that cost about 3000 euro
14:33:19 Xabby77 the thing i triend is to see the OSL created for my topic maps ....and tryed to manipulate in manually.....but got problem with validation
14:34:26 uebera||reading Did you use a simple enough example?
14:35:10 Xabby77 2 topic 1 associotian no role no scope
14:36:18 uebera||reading I have to admit that I didn't use it yet (probably will have a look this weekend), but aren't there any examples on the net?
14:37:20 Xabby77 yes 1 or 2 but not based on the schema created by onotpoly , maybe i need to export the topic maps without schema and create it by my self
14:39:02 uebera||reading I'd do that, too, in order to learn to work with OSL.
14:40:57 Xabby77 yes i think is the only chance , problem is the topic maps is a bit complicated are 50 topics 4 association and in particular i need to define intersection and union and limited cardinality .. with porteg? was easy wrote down a schema like this is not really easy :)
14:42:31 uebera||reading Well, I'll happily review your solution(s)... :)
14:44:00 Xabby77 thx i am gonna read this article look at ATmt and then decide what will be the best solution
14:44:26 Xabby77 if you got some good idea while this period let me know :)
14:44:52 uebera||reading ok. ;)
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15:15:16 lheuer Hi there! :)
15:18:05 Xabby77 hi lheuer
15:20:01 lheuer Hi Xabby77! :) Do you make progress? :)
15:20:12 Xabby77 mmmm
15:20:29 Xabby77 not much i am reading article to make som e good idea
15:21:06 Xabby77 uebera suggest me some good article i am reading them now
15:22:12 lheuer Sounds not sooooo bad. :) Even small progress is progress. :)
15:22:22 Xabby77 yes :)
15:22:37 Xabby77 i am going to read cu later or have a nice weeken
15:22:50 lheuer Same to you :)
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17:13:22 lheuer Moin Markus! :)
17:13:35 uebera|| Hallo, Lars. :)
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18:01:02 Xabby77 hello
18:01:07 Xabby77 i am back :)
18:02:06 Xabby77 i was looking at the article about topic map on owl..... well i am not agree with it
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