Re: [topicmapmail] RE: [topicmaps-comment] I need a map to follow thepostings!

[Patrick Durusau <pdurusau@emory.edu>]

Scott,

"Tsao, Scott" wrote:
> 
> From: Mason, James David
> > Do we have any volunteers to prepare a Topic Map of the threads on these
> > lists?
> 
> This is a brilliant suggestion!
> 

<snip>

Would this be an opportunity to explore merger? The problem of migrating
subjects (in the email sense) would require manual intervention to
follow such threads. Or is simple thread following a la any of the email
archiving programs sufficient?

> 
> I think Jim's suggestion above could lead to some real useful TM
> applications on the
> Internet, i.e., by providing automated cataloging and easy navigation among
> discussions
> posted in differnet threads of different e-mail lists.  This seems to have
> the potential
> of being a "killer application" for Topic Maps.
> 

Did anyone else find the cross-posting of comments on cross-posting
ironic? ;-)

Patrick

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Patrick Durusau
Director of Research and Development
Society of Biblical Literature
pdurusau@emory.edu