> Gil Regev wrote:
>
> ... I totally agree
> that categories are essential but they should be implemented in a way
> that preserves the dynamics of the system.
>
> In Knoware, relationships have no meaning for the software but they do
> have meaning to the users. The search tool searches for text in
> relationships as well as in concepts.
>
Both points valid.
Note:
* A node can belong to multiple categories
* The categories are assigned by users
* A node can change categories, have categories
added and have them removed.
* Categories can change
* Any layer that uses categories for automated reasoning
that assigns "meaning" to the categories will be a
layer that operates above the basic system.
* In the system itself, you will be able to search
based on categories, or text, or links -- or combinations.
Additional Notes:
* I agree with Eugene (in principle) that links should
be categorizable. I have been calling that feature
"typed links", but it undoubtedly makes sense to reuse
the category-capability to accomplish that typing.
* Just to be sure, though, I think it behooves us to come
with a use case that requires them. The first idea I
came up with was "all design notes corresponding to this
version of the system requirements" -- but that search
can be satisfied using the type of the link target.
Any other cases come to anyone's mind?
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