July 2008: The Semantic Web Gang discusses interfaces to the Semantic Web
In July’s edition of the Semantic Web Gang, regular members are joined by two guests to discuss developments in the display and navigation of Semantic Web data.
With so much effort being devoted to the back-office manipulation and storage of semantic data, it is all too easy to forget the opportunities - and challenges - posed in inviting mainstream users to ‘browse the graph’ of semantic data. With expert contributions from MIT’s David Karger and the DBpedia team’s Christian Becker, the Gang sets about ensuring that the Interface is not forgotten.
Gang regular Daniel Lewis was unavailable for this call, and OpenLink’s Ted Thibodeau participated on his behalf.
During the conversation, we refer to the following resources;
- Cambridge Semantics
- DBpedia
- DBpedia mobile
- Exhibit
- Lee Feigenbaum
- Fresnel
- Haystack
- Marbles
- Sean Martin
- Meaning Of A Tag (MOAT)
- Eric Miller’s Semantic Technology Conference Keynote
- Minority Report
- OpenDoc
- OpenLink Data Explorer
- Potluck
- Revyu
- Simile
- Sindice
This conversation was recorded on Thursday 17 July, 2008.
July 21st, 2008 at 11:43 pm
Very good episode! It has highlighted many of the issues that we face today in terms of visualisation of information. Also, Paul you’ve done a really good job of editing and cleaning-up
I apologise to all for not being on this one, I’m quite sad that I wasn’t part of this fantastic conversation. I had some serious medical problems on the day. It sounds like Ted did a good job in my place.
I look forward to taking part in the next one!
July 25th, 2008 at 6:07 am
Hi Daniel,
I hope your medical issues are now history. Look forward to having you back (not a reflection on Ted, who did an excellent job indeed!)
Greg
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