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S U M M A R Y


DIARY: June 1, 2000 04:00 PM Thursday; Rod Welch

Meeting on Bootstrap OHS/DKR project at SRI.

1...Summary/Objective
2...Events, Introductions - Diverse Skills Focused on DKR Project
3...Organizational Platform Sought; SRI Aids Funding Outreach
4...Project Management, Su-Ling Yee, Eugene Kim Develop Meeting Record
5...Project "Plan" to Attract Sponsors Must Show Ability to Perform
6...Schedule, Budget, Assignments Turn Plans into Action
7...Meeting Agendas Set Project Priorities, Need Schedule for Priority
8...Vector Sets OHS as Foundation of Project
9...Organization (Platform) Needed to Take Over Project Operations
10...Follows Program Invites Prominent People to Address SRI Team
11...Sponsors Looking for Projects in Knowledge Management Arena
....Sponsor Outreach Needs Review
....SPC Supports Project, Wants SRI to Lead on Finance
....SRI Supports DKR Vision; Strong Funding Hampered by Cash Shortage
....Genova Project Possible Funding Source
....Collab.Net Strong Synergy With DKR; Not Immediate Source Funding
....VA Linux/SourceForge Stronger Possibility Funding
....Funding Requires Initial Project Development
....Demo of Project Deliverable Aids Sponsor Outreach
....High Tech "Tourism" Avoid by Showing Added Value to Daily Work
....Funding Requires Proof of Concept, Not High Tech "Tourism"
....SRI Spin-off May Provide Support for DKR Based on Usefulness
....SRI Model Sustainable Project, Need Project Summary for Funding
....Summarize Project for Funding Inquiries on DKR; Need "Hook"
....Hook - Increased Earnings, Save Time, Reduce Bumbling
....Audience for Sponsor Funding is Government Agencies
....Project Deliverable Software Documents, Multiple Views
....Software Development Documents, Multiple Views, 1st Deliverable
....Multiple Views Targets Software Programming for Bootstrapping
....Anchors Addressability Archived Record Demonstrate Capability
....Email Addressability Needed to Aid Project, Demonstrate Progress
12...Server Space for DKR Donated by Sun Microsystems
13...Legal Issues Arising from Open Source and Sponsor Support
....Open Source Evidence Showing Viability of Development Strategy
....Cost Benefits Open Source Need Study
....Management Assignments Difficult to Make under Open Source
14...Project Objective to Produce DKR Capability
....Knowledge Management Definition
15...Glossary Establishes DKR Culture, Supports Architecture for KM
....Editor Based on XML Initial Project Deliverable
....Collaborative Document System and OHS Supported by Editor
....Atomic Data Structures Derive from Fundamental Information Unit
....Fundamental Information Unit Focuses DKR Design Effort
....Augment Project at SRI in 1960s Sets Design Objectives
....Demonstration for Augment at Future Project Meeting
16...Use Case Methods for Software Design
17...Guide to Running NICs Gathers Intelligence, Provides Feedback
18...Communication Manager Proposed to Compliment Tools for DKR
19...Current Proposal for DKR Transcoding - Complex Process
20...Architecture - Three-Tier Server for WBI Implementation
....Fundamental Issues of DKR Project Focused by DOM
....DOM (Document Object Model) Uses XML for Doc Management
....Augment Data can be Transcoded
....Gnutella Eliminates Browser/Server Distinction
....Evaluate Starter Technologies, Volunteers

ACTION ITEMS.................. Click here to comment!

1...We need a project plan showing a milestone schedule, and identify
2...Requirements prepared by Eric need review for scope to develop
3...Starter technologies Zope, Wiki, DOM, WIBI transcoding,
4...Sponsor outreach requires review to strengthen planning as set
5...He requests that team members email funding leads to the list so
6...Marcello suggests need to target individuals, look for hook.
7...Eric asked for a description of Augment's data structures,

CONTACTS 
0201 - Bootstrap Institute
020101 - Mr. Douglas C. Engelbart, Ph.D.
0202 - Sri International
020201 - Mr. Pat Lincoln; 650 859 5454

SUBJECTS
OHS/DKR Meeting at SRI 000518

0403 -
0403 -    ..
0404 - Summary/Objective
0405 -
040501 - Follow up ref SDS 53 0000, ref SDS 48 0000.
040502 -
040503 -     [On 000613 received minutes of meeting from Su-Ling Yee.
040504 -     ref SDS 66 0001
040505 -
040506 -
040507 -
040508 -
040509 -
0406 -

SUBJECTS
DKR Project Staff
Seminars VA Linux; SPC; DARPA; Cadence

0904 -
0905 - Discussion
090601 -  ..
090602 - Events, Introductions - Diverse Skills Focused on DKR Project
090603 -
090604 - Follow up ref SDS 53 2079, ref SDS 48 2079.
090605 -
090606 - Doug Engelbart
090607 -
090608 -     Will do a seminar for VA Linux; trying to schedule it in three
090609 -     weeks.
090611 -      ..
090612 -     Will present at a workshop organized by SPC that's funded by ARPA,
090613 -     the week of the 15th. ref DRP 9 8881
090614 -     ..
090615 -     Will do DARPA-funded workshop in two weeks, and solicited
090616 -     ideas for what to present to this group. ref DRP 9 7052
090617 -
090618 -        [On 000608 Doug reported progress on this event. ref SDS 64
090619 -        1760
090621 -      ..
090622 -     Will do presentation for Cadence at the end of the month about the
090623 -     DKR project. ref DRP 9 3599
090624 -
090626 -  ..
090627 - Guests...
090629 -  ..
090630 - Tom Hill
090631 -
090632 -     Cofounded EOE with Jim Spohrer, was teleconferenced in, and
090633 -     introduced himself.  We promised to e-mail him information about
090634 -     the unrev-ii mailing list, so he could participate in discussions.
090635 -     ref DRP 9 4453
090636 -
090637 -
090638 -
090639 -
090640 -
0907 -

SUBJECTS
Project Management
Planning, Objectives, Schedule, Budget, Agenda Issues
SRI Organizational Platform, Project Management
Management and Governance
Iverson, Lee Assigned Full Time by SRI
Lincoln, Pat (SRI) Assisting on Sponsor Outreach for Funding

2108 -
2109 - Discussion
211001 -  ..
211002 - Organizational Platform Sought; SRI Aids Funding Outreach
211003 - Project Management, Su-Ling Yee, Eugene Kim Develop Meeting Record
211004 -
211005 - Follow up ref SDS 53 0784, ref SDS 48 0784.
211006 -
211007 - SRI role for organizational platform reported on 000419, ref SDS 28
211008 - 1540, still under consideration, per discussion below on SRI support
211009 - for project. ref SDS 0 4686
211011 -  ..
211012 - Doug reported new vector today for organizational platform, mentions
211013 - Millennium project, per below. ref SDS 0 1624
211014 - ..
211015 - Evidently Pat Lincoln supported Doug on the trip to Washington,
211016 - ref DRP 9 5304, clarifying the record on 000511, ref SDS 48 4628, and
211017 - on 000518. ref SDS 53 2701  This provides critical management help,
211018 - but more is needed.
211020 -  ..
211021 - Su-Ling Yee and Eugene Kim providing project record, first step to
211022 - implement Guide to Running Nics, called out by Doug on 000427, per
211023 - below. ref SDS 0 3995
211024 -
211026 -  ..
211027 - Project "Plan" to Attract Sponsors Must Show Ability to Perform
211028 - Schedule, Budget, Assignments Turn Plans into Action
211029 -
211030 - Follow up ref SDS 53 6036, ref SDS 48 6036.
211031 -
211032 - There was no discussion of the project plan from work on 000324.
211033 - ref SDS 18 9776
211035 -  ..
211036 - In addition to a one page summary of a unique and useful contribution
211037 - that will be delivered, the project needs to demonstrate the ability
211038 - to perform.  This requires showing tangible work product after 6
211039 - months, per Marcello's comment that need to overcome image of "high
211040 - tech tourism." ref SDS 0 1007
211041 - ..
211042 - We have Eric's specs, reviewed on 000505, ref SDS 44 0001, and
211043 - the SDS record showing proof of concept, per Jack Park on 000503.
211044 - ref SDS 36 3315
211045 -
211046 -      [On 000615 team citing Eric's specs for CDS as OHS to provide
211047 -      tangible deliverable. ref SDS 68 2808
211048 - ..
211049 - Marcello asked whether the first step to demonstrate multiple
211050 - views for software development, ref SDS 0 7238, could be demonstrable
211051 - as early as possible.  A demonstration would show the value of what
211052 - we're doing, and would pique people's imaginations.  Eugene added that
211053 - high-level use cases (see below ref SDS 0 4933) will outline what we
211054 - want to demo. ref DRP 9 2184
211056 -  ..
211057 - We need a project plan showing a milestone schedule, and identify
211058 - critical engineering and management people who are assigned to do the
211059 - work in order to turn plans into action.
211061 -  ..
211062 - Lack of focus on project planning to demonstrate ability to perform
211063 - indicates reliance on credibility of organizational platform through
211064 - SRI and/or other agency, per new vector below, ref SDS 0 1624, to
211065 - provide adequate project management expertise, as reported in the
211066 - record on 000419. ref SDS 28 1540
211067 -
211068 -     [...below, Doug sets vectors to get off the ground. ref SDS 0 3855
211070 -      ..
211071 -     [...below, Doug reports on SRI support for project. ref SDS 0 4686
211073 -      ..
211074 -     [...below, Marcello explains need for proof of ability to perform
211075 -     in order to attract funding support. ref SDS 0 1007
211076 -
211078 -  ..
211079 - Meeting Agendas Set Project Priorities, Need Schedule for Priority
211080 -
211081 - On 000531 Eugene requested suggestions for meeting agenda issues.
211082 - ref SDS 58 0001
211083 -
211084 - Suggestions for meeting agenda issues linked to project schedule were
211085 - submitted beginning with focus on funding and project plan to support
211086 - funding, ref DIP 3 0001, citing issues from the record on 000407,
211087 - ref SDS 25 6554, and supplemented by list on 000531. ref SDS 58 8730
211088 -
211089 -    [On 000615 discussed disposition of meeting agenda issues.
211090 -
211091 -
211092 -
211093 -
2111 -

SUBJECTS
OHS Primary Objective, Doug, Marcello, 000601
Organizational Platform, Millennium, Doug
Management and Governance
Fellows Program, Doug
DKRs Build, Doug, Marcello, 000601
Organizational Platform, 000601
Fellows Program, Doug, Marcello, 000601
SRI Organizational Platform, Project Management, 000419
Vector Task Priorities, 000601
Millennium Project Organizational Platform, 000601

3312 -
331301 -  ..
331302 - Vector Sets OHS as Foundation of Project
331303 - Organization (Platform) Needed to Take Over Project Operations
331304 - Follows Program Invites Prominent People to Address SRI Team
331305 -
331306 - Follow up ref SDS 23 5778.
331307 -
331308 - Doug talked with Marcello (before meeting) and came up with four basic
331309 - vectors to get off the ground:
331310 -
331311 -        [...above need for PM schedule, etc., reviewed. ref SDS 0 1575
331312 -
331313 -     1.  OHS is the foundation, ref DRP 9 3542
331314 -
331315 -         Requirements prepared by Eric need review for scope to develop
331316 -         deliverable for demo, per action item on 000505, ref SDS 44
331317 -         4864, and called out by Marcello for attracting sponsor
331318 -         support, per above. ref SDS 0 1353,
331319 -         ..
331320 -         Email seems to be heart of current OHS. ref SDS 0 2760
331322 -          ..
331323 -         Multiple views for software programming cited as initial focus
331324 -         of project prototyping, may align with OHS vector. ref SDS 0
331325 -         7238
331326 -                                     ..
331327 -         Starter technologies Zope, Wiki, DOM, WIBI transcoding,
331328 -         per below, ref SDS 0 4674, need analysis to develop demo
331329 -         deliverables, per above. ref SDS 0 1353,
331330 -         ..
331331 -     2.  Finding an organization that can perform organizational
331332 -         operational support.  An eg of the need for that is
331333 -         international groups like the Millenium Project. ref DRP 9
331334 -         5162
331335 -
331336 -            This aligns with Doug's report to the team on 000419 that
331337 -            the objective is to place the project under an
331338 -            organizational umbrella, like SRI, ref SDS 28 1540, per
331339 -            report on Project Management above. ref SDS 0 0784
331340 -         ..
331341 -     3.  Building the DKRs. ref DRP 9 1944
331342 -
331343 -         On 000426 Jack Park cited need to explain scope and purpose of
331344 -         a DKR. ref SDS 36 2340
331345 -         ..
331346 -     4.  Fellows program.
331347 -
331348 -         Inviting people -- executives, technical, HR, etc. -- from
331349 -         other countries and organizations to participate, where these
331350 -         people meet and work on a plan for an organization, building
331351 -         from their experience.  Mei Lin Fung, native of Singapore, has
331352 -         spoken with Singapore government who is ready to do this.
331353 -         ref DRP 9 5848
331354 -
331355 -             [On 001017 Marcello Hoffman assigned to manage program.
331356 -             ref SDS 80 CP9O
331357 -
331358 -
331359 -
331360 -
331361 -
331362 -
331363 -
331364 -
3314 -

SUBJECTS
Sponsor/Stakeholder Planning
Funding Trip to Washington, Need Support for Open Source
Finance Requires Proof of Concept, 000601
High Tech Tourism, Fear Blocks Funding, 000601
SDS Proof of Concept DKR Knowledge Space, Jack Park, 000426
High Tech Tourism KM Deliverables Must Improve Daily Work, Marcello H
High Tech Tourism Tools That Fail to Improve Daily Work, 000601, Marc

5409 -
541001 -  ..
541002 - Sponsors Looking for Projects in Knowledge Management Arena
541003 -
541004 - Follow up ref SDS 55 4877, ref SDS 53 4877,
541005 -
541006 -
541007 -    Pat Lincoln and Doug Engelbart related news from their Washington
541008 -    trip. ref DRP 9 5304
541009 -
541010 -        [On 000602 received minutes of meeting from Su-Ling Yee.
541011 -        ref SDS 66 0001
541013 -     ..
541014 -    This suggests that Doug had support on the trip, contrary to prior
541015 -    understandings. ref SDS 53 2701
541016 -
541018 -     ..
541019 -    Sponsor Outreach Needs Review
541020 -    SPC Supports Project, Wants SRI to Lead on Finance
541021 -    SRI Supports DKR Vision; Strong Funding Hampered by Cash Shortage
541022 -
541023 -    Werner Schaer (President, Software Productivity Consortium) is in
541024 -    favor of OHS, but SPC will not finance OHS development.
541025 -    ref DRP 9 4392
541026 -
541027 -       This seems to conclude pending action item on getting results of
541028 -       meeting with SPC on 000410, per planning on 000407. ref SDS 25
541029 -       2975
541031 -        ..
541032 -       Sponsor outreach requires review to strengthen planning as set
541033 -       out in the record on 000419, ref SDS 28 0783, and previously on
541034 -       000407. ref SDS 25 6973
541036 -        ..
541037 -       Lack of planning on 000518 can be improved. ref SDS 53 6036
541038 -
541039 -          [On 000608 "Washington starting to happen," planning pending
541040 -          to strengthen sponsor outreach ref SDS 64 4877
541041 -
541042 -          [On 000711 continued efforts on funding. ref SDS 72 0512
541044 -     ..
541045 -    SPC will hold workshops and meetings on using OHS when it is ready.
541046 -    ref DRP 9 5762
541048 -     ..
541049 -    Doug noted that Werner is disappointed that Curt Carlson (CEO, SRI)
541050 -    is not more proactive. ref DRP 9 7742
541052 -     ..
541053 -    Pat advised that Curt Carlson, CEO of SRI, is convinced an OHS/DKR
541054 -    system will bring a lot of benefit.  He supports the big vision.
541056 -     ..
541057 -    The Institute has not taken stronger action to support the project
541058 -    because SRI is not a cash rich place right now. ref DRP 9 1344
541059 -
541060 -        On 000407 action item was set out and still pending to develop
541061 -        planning that justifies funding. ref SDS 25 6973
541062 -
541063 -        [...above, SRI role as organizational platform reviewed.
541064 -        ref SDS 0 0784
541066 -         ..
541067 -        [...below, SRI not convinced Open Source is best path.
541068 -        ref SDS 0 3055
541069 -
541070 -
541072 -     ..
541073 -    Genova Project Possible Funding Source
541074 -
541075 -    Doug spent a day in Washington at the Genova Project.
541076 -
541077 -    GP is putting together tools and human systems aspect, providing
541078 -    support for high level decision makers, intelligence, military,
541079 -    policy issues. Doug talked with them about OHS and addressability.
541080 -    They might be able to funnel money to us without any overhead time.
541081 -    ref DRP 9 1672
541083 -     ..
541084 -    No follow up contacts were discussed at the meeting today.
541085 -
541087 -     ..
541088 -    Collab.Net Strong Synergy With DKR; Not Immediate Source Funding
541089 -    VA Linux/SourceForge Stronger Possibility Funding
541090 -
541091 -    John asked about Collab.net as a possible source of collaboration.
541092 -
541093 -    Eugene reminded the group that they had met with Brian Behlendorf
541094 -    of Collab.net a few weeks ago.  There's a lot of synergy, but
541095 -    funding is not likely, because Collab.net is a startup.  VA
541096 -    Linux/SourceForge is a better shorter term opportunity.
541097 -
541099 -     ..
541100 -    Funding Requires Initial Project Development
541101 -
541102 -    John suggests a lead: Francis Heylighen who has a cooperative
541103 -    research agreement with Xerox. ref DRP 9 1394
541104 -    ..
541105 -    Eugene noted there are a lot of potential collaborations,
541106 -    but DKR project is not at that stage yet.
541108 -     ..
541109 -    He requests that team members email funding leads to the list so
541110 -    this info will be archived for when we get to that stage,
541111 -    ref DRP 9 6603.  Also, cited Collab.net and VA Linux/SourceForge as
541112 -    funding prospects, once the project demonstrates capability that
541113 -    can attract funding. ref DRP 9 6882
541114 -
541115 -        [...below, Doug sets OHS priority vector. ref SDS 0 3855
541117 -     ..
541118 -    Demo of Project Deliverable Aids Sponsor Outreach
541119 -
541120 -    We all agreed that having demos ready as soon as possible is a good
541121 -    internal first step.  Augment should serve as an initial demo, but
541122 -    Marcello noted that we need to have more visually exciting demos.
541123 -    Augment is so fast, it can be hard to follow what's going on
541124 -    without full concentration.  Talked about mocking up demos, and
541125 -    proposed various ways of doing this. ref DRP 9 4088
541126 -
541127 -        [...below, Doug will demo Augment next week. ref SDS 0 5992
541129 -         ..
541130 -        [On 000608 Augment demonstrated. ref SDS 64 4180
541132 -         ..
541133 -        [On 000615 viewing of Augment demo tape will be scheduled at
541134 -        SRI.
541136 -     ..
541137 -    Warren proposes we have a show and tell, a presentation of what
541138 -    people in the team would like to do. ref DRP 9 5103
541139 -
541140 -
541141 -
5412 -

SUBJECTS
High Tech Tourism Avoid Endless Search Internet for Existing Tools H

6703 -
670401 -     ..
670402 -    High Tech "Tourism" Avoid by Showing Added Value to Daily Work
670403 -    Funding Requires Proof of Concept, Not High Tech "Tourism"
670404 -    SRI Spin-off May Provide Support for DKR Based on Usefulness
670405 -
670406 -    Marcello reported that his division will be spinning out from SRI
670407 -    and will probably be in a better position as a smaller organization
670408 -    to support Doug's OHS/DKR project.  He has spoken to division head
670409 -    Bill Gunn about this, who has expressed interest, but wants to make
670410 -    sure that logistics are sorted out.
670412 -     ..
670413 -    Marcello explained a critical factor for attracting funding, per
670414 -    above. ref SDS 0 1760  He said that financial support for new
670415 -    ideas, technology, and business systems requires demonstrating
670416 -    usefulness, so that investment of time and effort does not turn out
670417 -    to be simply "high-tech tourism," also, cited in meeting presented
670418 -    by Yee Su Ling. ref DRP 9 4081  Calls on 000324 to search the
670419 -    Internet for existing technologies to "hack" and combine into an
670420 -    OHS/DKR capability that does not "reinvent the wheel" must be
670421 -    tempered with recognition that everybody else has failed to develop
670422 -    effective Knowledge Management systems, reported by Lee Iverson on
670423 -    000324. ref SDS 18 JY4F
670424 -
670425 -        [On 000824 Eric Armstrong recounts OHS/DKR has not followed a
670426 -        consistent development path, which discourages confidence in
670427 -        the process, and reduces incentive for people to invest time
670428 -        and effort. ref SDS 78 MVE8
670430 -         ..
670431 -        [On 001130 IBM engineers unable to develop Knowledge Management
670432 -        solution by converting Lotus Notes, because nobody could agree
670433 -        on scope, tools, design, anything... ref SDS 83 F26K
670435 -         ..
670436 -        [On 080124 Morris switches development tools and design scheme
670437 -        again for SDS Windows application, similar to experience on
670438 -        OHS/DKR. ref SDS 93 FW4O
670440 -     ..
670441 -    Possible example:  on 000305 Xanadu provides a wide range of
670442 -    linking, ref SDS 16 1188, and versioning capabilities. ref SDS 16
670443 -    4725, however, usefulness is not clear.
670445 -     ..
670446 -    On 000330 Marcello disclosed that nobody has developed tools for
670447 -    Knowledge Management; he cited Doug's work on Augment NLS at SRI in
670448 -    the 1960s provides the best knowledge for developing OHS/DKR
670449 -    Knowledge Management technology at SRI. ref SDS 22 0713
670450 -
670451 -        [On 000608 project will develop prototype of useful tools to
670452 -        support funding efforts. ref SDS 64 1007
670454 -         ..
670455 -        [On 000725 Pat Lincoln commented that SDS work product
670456 -        demonstrates unique ability to perform useful capability to
670457 -        think, remember, and communicate, which might be called
670458 -        "Knowledge Management." ref SDS 74 0050
670460 -         ..
670461 -        [On 010111 Pat indicated SDS can improve collaboration at SRI.
670462 -        ref SDS 84 OE8H
670464 -         ..
670465 -        [On 010122 Pat advised SRI's CEO that SDS provides unique and
670466 -        effective KM capability that adds value to daily management.
670467 -        ref SDS 87 GM5F
670469 -         ..
670470 -        [On 010522 CEO fears accurate understandings of daily work
670471 -        would cause executive committee to revolt. ref SDS 88 E688
670473 -         ..
670474 -        [On 010522 Marcello Hoffman commented that "usefulness" which
670475 -        appears beyond reach is hard to sell; requires opportunity for
670476 -        people to experience benefits in order to believe improvement
670477 -        can be achieved that justifies investment of time, money, and
670478 -        effort. ref SDS 89 NF8K
670480 -         ..
670481 -        [On 020610 John Maloney submits list of proven technologies for
670482 -        Knowledge Management; SDS does not fit any functionality
670483 -        described, and so complements what others are doing.
670484 -        ref SDS 90 5P6J
670486 -         ..
670487 -        [On 020729 Pat issued a letter by SRI citing SDS support for
670488 -        knowledge work. ref SDS 91 ER6I
670490 -         ..
670491 -        [On 070126 "high tech tourism" cited in letter to Jack on using
670492 -        SDS at SRI for OHS/DKR support, since nobody had responsibility
670493 -        to get anything done. ref SDS 92 0E5S
670495 -     ..
670496 -    Marcello's caution today aligns with action item from meeting on
670497 -    000324 to develop project plan showing useful deliverable, per
670498 -    below, ref SDS 0 6036, and ability to perform, also cited on
670499 -    000324. ref SDS 18 7074  On 000330 Marcello reported research
670500 -    showing that nobody has figured out how to accomplish knowledge
670501 -    management, ref SDS 22 2627, and Lee Iverson's report on 000324
670502 -    that knowledge management projects, which had been funded at that
670503 -    time, were looking for new ideas because their initial ideas die
670504 -    not work. ref SDS 18 4877
670506 -     ..
670507 -    Per below, project plan, not reviewed today. ref SDS 0 6036
670509 -     ..
670510 -    On 000406 Adam Cheyer cited SDS as providing effective KM support.
670511 -    ref SDS 24 4945  At that time, Jack park was concerned about slow
670512 -    progress, discussed need for leadership. ref SDS 24 6783
670514 -     ..
670515 -    On 000504 Jack Park cited SDS support for DKR objectives set by
670516 -    Eugene Kim. ref SDS 42 5972  On 000426 Jack reported SDS on the
670517 -    Internet demonstrates proof of concept. ref SDS 36 3315  On 000407
670518 -    letter supports project funding efforts by relying on report from
670519 -    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that SDS adds intelligence to
670520 -    management, saves time and money. ref SDS 25 0001
670522 -     ..
670523 -    On 000518 report to project meeting at SRI on Knowledge Management
670524 -    provides development path for technology. ref SDS 53 2808
670525 -
670526 -        [...below, Doug sets OHS priority vector. ref SDS 0 3855
670527 -
670528 -
670529 -
670530 -
6706 -

SUBJECTS
Purpose DKR
Summary Project for Funding Presentation
Lincoln, Pat
Summary Project Support Government Funding, Pat, 000601
Augment Presentation, Engelbart, Iverson, Williams, Yee, 000420
Government Agencies
View Control OHS Min Elements, Eric, 000614
Stringer, Warren
Hoffman, Marcello
Hooks Marketing Funding Sponsor Outreach, Support, Marcello, 000601

8312 -
831301 -     ..
831302 -    SRI Model Sustainable Project, Need Project Summary for Funding
831303 -    Summarize Project for Funding Inquiries on DKR; Need "Hook"
831304 -    Hook - Increased Earnings, Save Time, Reduce Bumbling
831305 -
831306 -    Pat notes that there are ways that can get funding from the
831307 -    government, model of sustainable project in SRI terms.  This
831308 -    requires an effective marketing statement of the DKR system.
831309 -
831310 -    Pat needs a crisp statement of the big goal for the DKR; list first
831311 -    step of project in bullets and brief statements, eg. v.1 of OHS.
831312 -    Powerpoint slides are crucial for government funding. ref DRP 9
831313 -    4400
831315 -     ..
831316 -    This supplements Debra England's suggestion at the project meeting
831317 -    on 000420 to explain the purpose of the project. ref SDS 30 5555
831318 -
831319 -        [...below, no discussion of "knowledge management" developed on
831320 -        000518, as engine of DKR project. ref SDS 0 2808
831321 -
831322 -        [On 000613 received minutes of meeting from Su-Ling Yee.
831323 -        ref SDS 66 0001
831325 -     ..
831326 -    Eugene has taken all three summaries that have been done thus far
831327 -    and suggests that the project team work on them to produce an
831328 -    explanation of the project objectives and capabilities that can
831329 -    help Pat attract interest in providing funds. ref DRP 9 1225
831331 -     ..
831332 -    Marcello suggests need to target individuals, look for hook.
831333 -    ref DRP 9 6068
831334 -
831335 -           [...below, team will deliver better software programming and
831336 -           add addressability to email as the "hook" to attract funding
831337 -           sponsors. ref SDS 0 7238
831339 -            ..
831340 -           [On 000608 software programming will be enhanced with
831341 -           multiple views, ref SDS 64 7238, email addressability and
831342 -           backlink management is top priority to demonstrate
831343 -           prototype. ref SDS 64 2760
831345 -     ..
831346 -    Marcello did not explain distinction between "high tech tourism" to
831347 -    be avoided above, ref SDS 0 1007, and need to "look for the hook"
831348 -    that attracts sponsors.
831349 -
831350 -           [On 000622 Marcello clarifies need to offer solution for
831351 -           specific sponsor problems. ref SDS 69 6816
831353 -         ..
831354 -        This aligns with Marcello's report on 000330 citing research
831355 -        showing no established organization has produced a useful
831356 -        Knowledge Management capability. ref SDS 22 2627
831358 -         ..
831359 -        "Hooks" for technology typically improve productivity by
831360 -        increasing speed and accuracy of getting things done.
831362 -         ..
831363 -        On 000407 submitted to Eugene Kim, Adam Cheyer, Jack Park and
831364 -        Doug Engelbart report by US Army Corps of Engineers finding SDS
831365 -        provides "intelligence" that saves time and money. ref SDS 25
831366 -        0786
831367 -
831368 -           [On 000606 submitted letter to Eugene Kim with "hook" of
831369 -           Knowledge Management that increases earnings, saves time,
831370 -           per NSF proposal. ref SDS 63 0001
831372 -         ..
831373 -        The presentation on "knowledge" during 000518 meeting showed
831374 -        that "accuracy" is a key criteria of "knowledge." ref SDS 53
831375 -        3528  Another way of saying the same thing is to improve human
831376 -        memory, or remembering. Therefore, the DKR team might formulate
831377 -        a "hook" by offering to strengthen the DKR project deliverable
831378 -        of "Knowledge Management" (see below, ref SDS 0 2808), which
831379 -        reduces mistakes due to management bumbling caused by meaning
831380 -        drift that is otherwise compounded by information overload, and
831381 -        leads to world problems.  This helps solve world problems and
831382 -        improves earnings by saving time. Time is money, per POIMS.
831383 -        ref OF 1 0793
831385 -         ..
831386 -        Examples:
831387 -
831388 -           1.  High cost of medical mistakes, ref DIP 1 0001, reported
831389 -               on 990924.
831390 -
831391 -           2.  High cost of government mistakes reported on 991001.
831392 -               ref SDS 9 0001
831394 -                ..
831395 -           3.  High cost of high-tech mistakes reported on 990925.
831396 -               ref SDS 8 0001
831398 -                ..
831399 -           4.  High cost of auto repair mistakes reported on 990507.
831400 -               ref SDS 6 0001
831402 -                ..
831403 -           5.  High cost of management mistakes reported on 981027.
831404 -               ref SDS 4 9152
831406 -                ..
831407 -           6.  On 950327 bumbling is endemic to every facet of daily
831408 -               management.  A "hook" might be to reduce the cause of
831409 -               mistakes, meaning drift, with consequent effect of
831410 -               improving earnings for everyone. ref SDS 2 0200
831412 -         ..
831413 -        [...below, no discussion of "hook" of "knowledge management"
831414 -        developed on 000518. ref SDS 0 2808
831416 -         ..
831417 -        [On 000602 received letter from Eugene to follow up.
831418 -        ref SDS 62 5862
831420 -         ..
831421 -        [On 000606 submitted project summary ideas based on project
831422 -        record. ref SDS 63 0001
831424 -         ..
831425 -        [On 000622 called Marcello on "hooks" for KM. ref SDS 69 6816
831426 -
831428 -     ..
831429 -    Audience for Sponsor Funding is Government Agencies
831430 -
831431 -    Eugene proposed working on Pat's needs.  Because Pat had to leave
831432 -    the meeting early, Eugene proposed to table the first paragraph
831433 -    until next week, and talk about the second paragraph -- identifying
831434 -    the "first step."  Everyone agreed that the key to both paragraphs
831435 -    is the audience that is being targeted, which in this case is the
831436 -    government, people who may not have even heard of Doug. ref DRP 9
831437 -    4992
831438 -
831439 -        SRI has a significant list of government agencies and names of
831440 -        specific contacts for soliciting funding.
831442 -         ..
831443 -        There probably is a web site for obtaining grants from the
831444 -        government, e.g., NSF, DOD, NIH, and also State governments.
831446 -         ..
831447 -        Need schedule task and assignment to research agencies with
831448 -        best fit for DKR project, and develop strategies for appealing
831449 -        to each such government audience.
831451 -         ..
831452 -        Current "audience" seems to be DARPA.
831453 -
831454 -
831455 -
8315 -

SUBJECTS
WBI Transcoding Vector Identified
Software Programming Multiple Views, Doug, 000601
Views Multiple, Transcoding, e.g., WBI, IBM
OHS Alternate Views, Grant Bowman, 000812
View Control OHS Min Element, 000614
XML Translate from Text, to HTML, Doug, Eric, 000824
WBI Transcoding, 000413
Civilization Links Advance Legal Practice Hard Work Align Authorities

9410 -
941101 -     ..
941102 -    Project Deliverable Software Documents, Multiple Views
941103 -    Software Development Documents, Multiple Views, 1st Deliverable
941104 -    Multiple Views Targets Software Programming for Bootstrapping
941105 -
941106 -    Follow up ref SDS 24 5078, ref SDS 23 6006.
941107 -
941108 -    Doug suggested starting with software development documents,
941109 -    determining multiple views we'd like, and transcoding/translating
941110 -    into that form, per his letter on 000405. ref SDS 23 6006  Eugene
941111 -    stated that central to doing this was coming up with an
941112 -    intermediate file format. ref DRP 9 6840
941114 -     ..
941115 -    On 000413 Mike Wirth explained IBM's transcoding capabilities.
941116 -    ref SDS 26 4822
941117 -
941118 -       [...above Doug sets OHS as priority vector. ref SDS 0 3855
941119 -
941120 -       [...below Doug will provide data structures and demonstrate
941121 -       Augment. ref SDS 0 5992
941123 -        ..
941124 -       [On 000718 SRI proposal to NASA describes "innovative user
941125 -       interfaces." ref SDS 73 0546
941127 -        ..
941128 -       [...proposal to NASA to first improve software programming.
941129 -       ref SDS 73 6020
941131 -        ..
941132 -       [On 001017 Mark Mitchell, President of CodeSourcery takes
941133 -       assignment to manage OHS project. ref SDS 80 O25H
941135 -        ..
941136 -       [On 001025 multiple views incorporated into OHS launch plan.
941137 -       ref SDS 82 D6H8
941139 -     ..
941140 -    Warren noted advantage of having programmers as target community is
941141 -    that we can attract more programmers to the project.  Queries,
941142 -    Directed Graph, Versioning, organizational bodies, audience in
941143 -    terms of bootstrapping. ref DRP 9 2627
941144 -
941145 -        [On 000614 Eric asked for reasons for developing software
941146 -        programming capability. ref SDS 67 1650
941148 -     ..
941149 -    Eugene noted that there are two "first steps."  Our own internal
941150 -    "first step" and the "first step" for Pat's audience.  We can work
941151 -    out this latter paragraph next week, when Pat is back. ref DRP 9
941152 -    3555
941153 -
941154 -        Not clear what steps are being taken to develop demo to show to
941155 -        programmers. ref SDS 0 3824
941157 -         ..
941158 -        On 000227 Eric Armstrong reviewed opportunity to improve IT and
941159 -        software projects, as a strong path for getting a lot of people
941160 -        to adopt more productive tools in order to solve world
941161 -        problems, which may have an emphasis on software programming,
941162 -        which is an area of interest for Eric. ref SDS 15 1248
941164 -         ..
941165 -        On 000413 Software Carpentry related experience developing open
941166 -        source software programming tools, and found resistance by
941167 -        programmers to improving their work. ref SDS 26 2160
941169 -         ..
941170 -        [On 000608 identified multiple views helpful to software
941171 -        programming. ref SDS 64 7238
941173 -         ..
941174 -        [On 000812 Eric explains multiple views using servletts on
941175 -        server side makes maintenance difficult. ref SDS 77 0I6O
941176 -
941177 -
941178 -
941179 -
941180 -
941181 -
9412 -

SUBJECTS
Engelbart, Doug
Objective OHS Development Vector, Doug, 000405
Editor Development
Procedures and Tools Transcoding, IBM's WBI, 000324
Schedule for OHS Development Vector, Doug, 000405
Email Hyperdocuments Integrate
Email Improves with Links, Doug Sets for Team, 000405
Email XML Seed Team Use What is Available, 000302
Addressability Anchors for Linking in Archived Record, 000601
Archived Record Addressability Anchors, Engelbart, 000601

AC12 -
AC1301 -     ..
AC1302 -    Anchors Addressability Archived Record Demonstrate Capability
AC1303 -    Email Addressability Needed to Aid Project, Demonstrate Progress
AC1304 -
AC1305 -    Follow up ref SDS 23 2484.
AC1306 -
AC1307 -    Doug emphasized the importance of improving e-mail by adding
AC1308 -    addressability in the hypermail archive. ref DRP 9 2345
AC1310 -     ..
AC1311 -    Email is current focus of OHS requirements, which is core
AC1312 -    capability of DKR project, per Doug's vector below. ref SDS 0 3855
AC1313 -
AC1314 -         [On 000810 enhanced links in SDS documents. ref SDS 76 RD05
AC1316 -     ..
AC1317 -    Adding anchors to Doug's research papers failitates demonstrating
AC1318 -    correlation between project objectives, deliverables and ideas Doug
AC1319 -    has been developing and promoting for past 40 years.
AC1320 -
AC1321 -         On 000326 Doug explained Bootstrap strategy to rely on project
AC1322 -         record to pilot test prototype tools. ref SDS 19 5972
AC1324 -          ..
AC1325 -         On 000405 Doug set objective to add addressability to email.
AC1326 -         ref SDS 23 2484  At that time web mail was proposed.
AC1327 -
AC1328 -            [On 000608 backlink management key goal. ref SDS 64 2760
AC1329 -
AC1330 -            [On 000609 Wiki up and running, need anchors for linking
AC1331 -            and addressability, and needs engineering management
AC1332 -            support to maintain accountability. ref SDS 65 6828
AC1334 -             ..
AC1335 -            [On 000614 Bootstrap immediate priorities include improving
AC1336 -            ability to discuss the work. ref SDS 67 7483
AC1338 -             ..
AC1339 -            [On 000615 Wiki supports collaboration and provide anchors,
AC1340 -            needs engineering management support. ref SDS 68 3729
AC1342 -             ..
AC1343 -            [On 000622 sent letter to Marcello Hoffmann demonstrating
AC1344 -            web mail that provides addressablity in email requested by
AC1345 -            Doug. ref SDS 69 6829
AC1347 -             ..
AC1348 -            [On 000622 project team discusses adding anchors to
AC1349 -            documents for Wiki pilot test.
AC1351 -             ..
AC1352 -            [On 000623 Jack Park proposes architecture that puts
AC1353 -            anchors above the record. ref SDS 71 5475
AC1355 -             ..
AC1356 -            [On 000812 need for legacy tools access historical record
AC1357 -            reported. ref SDS 77 E9R2
AC1359 -             ..
AC1360 -            [On 001025 addressability design objective for OHS phase I
AC1361 -            development. ref SDS 82 D3W8
AC1363 -             ..
AC1364 -            [On 010119 Doug sets presentation by engineer from Israel
AC1365 -            on linking to original sources without adding anchors on
AC1366 -            the web. ref SDS 85 945L
AC1368 -          ..
AC1369 -         This aligns with Eric's specifications for distributed
AC1370 -         Collaborative Document System (CDS) reviewed on 000505,
AC1371 -         showing requirements to add linking to email. ref SDS 44 4392
AC1373 -          ..
AC1374 -         On 000426 Jack Park reported that SDS demonstrates proof of
AC1375 -         concept. ref SDS 36 3315  Earlier on 000227 Dick Karpinski
AC1376 -         reported to the Colloquium that SDS supports linking, and
AC1377 -         seems to integrate the work, as might be expected of a DKR.
AC1378 -         ref SDS 15 0897
AC1380 -          ..
AC1381 -         Earlier today, Eric submitted updated project requirements
AC1382 -         v0.7 calling for alignment provided by SDS. ref SDS 60 4997
AC1383 -         Addressability is one of the benefits of alignment, as shown
AC1384 -         in this record.
AC1386 -          ..
AC1387 -         On 000414 consideration to use Traction for addressability in
AC1388 -         email. ref SDS 27 3450
AC1390 -          ..
AC1391 -         On 000427 Weblog was proposed to improve email. ref SDS 38
AC1392 -         2499
AC1394 -          ..
AC1395 -         On 000504 Zope and JavaCorporate Suite were being reviewed as
AC1396 -         starter technology to improve email for enhancing project
AC1397 -         collaboration. ref SDS 43 3944
AC1399 -          ..
AC1400 -         Wiki methods were also identified as promising to provide
AC1401 -         addressability to project archive email. ref SDS 43 9000
AC1403 -          ..
AC1404 -         On 000505 v6 of current requirements issued; review showed
AC1405 -         pending action items. ref SDS 44 0000
AC1406 -
AC1407 -            [...in another record, v7 issued and reviewed. ref SDS 60
AC1408 -            0001
AC1410 -          ..
AC1411 -         On 000525 project team took assignments to evaluate starter
AC1412 -         technologies. ref SDS 55 4084
AC1413 -
AC1414 -
AC1415 -
AC1416 -
AC1417 -
AC1418 -
AC1419 -
AC15 -

SUBJECTS
Sun Microsystems Donated Server Space
Sponsor Outreach, Support, 000324
Web Site Server Vendor
Engelbart, Doug

AK06 -
AK0701 -  ..
AK0702 - Server Space for DKR Donated by Sun Microsystems
AK0703 -
AK0704 - Follow up ref SDS 53 5962, ref SDS 48 5962.
AK0705 -
AK0706 - No report of progress using server donated by Sun, per Eric's letter
AK0707 - on 00042, ref SDS 31 0001
AK0708 -
AK0709 -
AK0710 -
AK0711 -
AK0712 -
AK08 -

SUBJECTS
Property Rights in Knowledge Organization
Commercial Viability
Ownership Investment Risk
Development Investment Risk
Open Source Evaluation
SRI Not Convinced Open Source Best Strategy
Engelbart Convinced Open Source Best Strategy
Study Needed Demonstrate Open Source Best Strategy, 000601
Open Source Study Develop Facts on Viability, Doug
Open Source Other OHS/DKR Type Projects, 000601, Doug
Open Source Study Viability OHS/DKR, Engelbart, Doug, 000601
Management Cannot Make Assignments
Authority, Leadership, Project Management
Open Source Similar Empowerment, Not Authority, No Responsibility
Accountability Essential Needs Authority, Open Source, Empowerment, D

AZ17 -
AZ1801 -  ..
AZ1802 - Legal Issues Arising from Open Source and Sponsor Support
AZ1803 -
AZ1804 - Follow up ref SDS 53 3055, ref SDS 48 3055.
AZ1805 -
AZ1806 - There was no discussion on getting a license or other standing
AZ1807 - required to operate, noted at the meeting on 000330, ref SDS 22 3995,
AZ1808 - possibly reflecting SRI will provide organizational platform, reported
AZ1809 - 000420, ref SDS 30 6630, and Lee Iverson assigned full-time by SRI
AZ1810 - 000504. ref SDS 43 7743
AZ1812 -  ..
AZ1813 - There was no discussion for licensing options discussed on 000324, and
AZ1814 - submission by Eric Armstrong of license ideas on 000421 ref SDS 31
AZ1815 - 3055
AZ1817 -     ..
AZ1818 -    Open Source Evidence Showing Viability of Development Strategy
AZ1819 -    Cost Benefits Open Source Need Study
AZ1820 -    Management Assignments Difficult to Make under Open Source
AZ1821 -
AZ1822 -    Curt Carlson, CEO of SRI, is not convinced that Open Source is the
AZ1823 -    strongest strategy for developing the DKR. ref DRP 9 1144
AZ1824 -
AZ1825 -        [On 000602 received minutes of meeting from Su-Ling Yee.
AZ1826 -        ref SDS 66 0001
AZ1828 -     ..
AZ1829 -    Doug, on the other hand, is convinced intuitively about the
AZ1830 -    importance of open source, but he noted that it would be nice to
AZ1831 -    have facts to back up his intuition. ref DRP 9 2835
AZ1832 -
AZ1833 -        Need study evaluating open source strategy for OHS/DKR.
AZ1834 -
AZ1835 -        Part of this study can analysis cost and efficiency benefits of
AZ1836 -        open source discussed on 000324, ref SDS 18 9801, and on
AZ1837 -        000407. ref SDS 25 6973
AZ1839 -           ..
AZ1840 -          [On 000615 Eugene Kim is preparing the study. ref SDS 68 1976
AZ1842 -           ..
AZ1843 -          [On 000802 team proposes open source license. ref SDS 75 0001
AZ1845 -           ..
AZ1846 -          [On 001017 study can assess how project audits will impact
AZ1847 -          open source methods. ref SDS 80 XJ7L
AZ1849 -         ..
AZ1850 -        One challenge of Open Source is to find people skilled with
AZ1851 -        technology management from a pool of people who love technology
AZ1852 -        engineering, and want to get started writing code, and don't
AZ1853 -        want to do the management, as Morris mentioned on 990525.
AZ1854 -        ref SDS 7 0966
AZ1856 -         ..
AZ1857 -        On 000324 planning DKR project called for task to identify
AZ1858 -        skills and availability of people. ref SDS 18 7074
AZ1859 -
AZ1860 -          [On 000830 Paul Fernhout explained Termite production method
AZ1861 -          that supports Open Source. ref SDS 79 0001
AZ1863 -         ..
AZ1864 -        How are assignments made to get things done under Open Source?
AZ1866 -         ..
AZ1867 -        What incentives and penalties encourage performance, discussed
AZ1868 -        on 990427? ref SDS 5 3240
AZ1870 -         ..
AZ1871 -        Eugene explained need for accountability in the meeting on
AZ1872 -        000330. ref SDS 22 1376  Team still struggling with this
AZ1873 -        requirement for effective leadership and teamwork method for
AZ1874 -        project management.
AZ1876 -         ..
AZ1877 -        May suggest a composite arrangement is needed.
AZ1879 -         ..
AZ1880 -        Conventional project launches a proprietary effort for creating
AZ1881 -        new capability to save the world.
AZ1883 -         ..
AZ1884 -        Once core capability is created, Open Source expands
AZ1885 -        applications for implementation of the core capability, similar
AZ1886 -        to Linux, where operating system technology was already well
AZ1887 -        understood.  Since Knowledge Management is not understood, a
AZ1888 -        conventional management is needed to get to the point where it
AZ1889 -        is understood, at which point a lot of people can jump in and
AZ1890 -        help.
AZ1891 -
AZ1892 -           [On 000615 Eugene Kim is developing analysis of Open Source
AZ1893 -           viability.
AZ1894 -
AZ1895 -
AZ1896 -
AZ1897 -
AZ1898 -
AZ1899 -
AZ19 -

SUBJECTS
Knowledge Define, Distinguish Data, Information
Collective IQ
Lessons Learned, Case Studies Root Cause Analysis
Purpose DKR

B306 -
B30701 -  ..
B30702 - Project Objective to Produce DKR Capability
B30703 -
B30704 - Follow up ref SDS 53 2808, ref SDS 48 2808.
B30705 -
B30706 - Above, Pat Lincoln requests summary of project objective. ref SDS 0
B30707 - 0852
B30709 -  ..
B30710 - Above, Marcello Hoffman suggests looking for the "hook" that can
B30711 - attract sponsors to finance the work. ref SDS 0 4080
B30712 -
B30714 -     ..
B30715 -    Knowledge Management Definition
B30716 -
B30717 -    Follow up ref SDS 53 5555, ref SDS 48 5555.
B30718 -
B30719 -    There was no discussion of new information received at meeting on
B30720 -    000518 showing that Knowledge Management provides unique path to
B30721 -    develop a DKR that justifies funding, and that Doug's seed team may
B30722 -    be uniquely qualified to perform the work, responding to Marcello's
B30723 -    explanation above. ref SDS 0 1007
B30725 -     ..
B30726 -    There was no discussion of Eric Armstrong's explanation on 000423
B30727 -    that the purpose of the DKR is to augment human intelligence,
B30728 -    reviewed recently on 000517. ref SDS 52 0585
B30730 -     ..
B30731 -    There was no discussion of Lee Iverson's progress getting Zope set
B30732 -    up on the bootstrap.org website, reported on 000518, ref SDS 53
B30733 -    3944, which strengthen project correspondence, so the team can
B30734 -    begin to gain experience with a connected environment, as
B30735 -    recommended on 000505 to support development of project
B30736 -    requirements specs.
B30737 -
B30738 -        [On 000606 submitted project summary ideas based on project
B30739 -        record. ref SDS 63 0001
B30740 -
B30741 -
B30742 -
B30743 -
B30744 -
B30745 -
B30746 -
B308 -

SUBJECTS
Glossary, Engelbart, Doug, 000518

B703 -
B70401 -  ..
B70402 - Glossary Establishes DKR Culture, Supports Architecture for KM
B70403 -
B70404 - Follow up ref SDS 55 5555, ref SDS 53 3286.
B70405 -
B70406 - Joe Williams said that he'd put together an initial glossary,
B70407 - requested by Doug Engelbart at the meeting on 000518, ref SDS 53 3286,
B70408 - but said that in order to do so, he wanted the group to contribute
B70409 - initial terms. ref DRP 9 5244
B70411 -  ..
B70412 - Doug said to start with XML and XML-related terms.  Eugene suggested
B70413 - "transcoding" and "translating." ref DRP 9 0215
B70414 - ..
B70415 - Doug said that if he received a copy of the glossary early
B70416 - enough, he would suck it into Augment, and show how Augment aided the
B70417 - collaborative development of glossaries. ref DRP 9 0600
B70418 -
B70419 -     [...later in the afternoon Bill Bearden submitted an initial
B70420 -     glossary. ref SDS 61 0001
B70421 -
B70422 -     [On 000602 Eugene Kim submitted coordination ideas for glossary.
B70423 -     ref SDS 62 6982
B70425 -      ..
B70426 -     [On 000608 Joe reported progress with glossary. ref SDS 64 5783
B70427 -
B70428 -
B70429 -
B70430 -
B70431 -
B705 -

SUBJECTS
OHS Open Hyperdocument System
OHS Editor XML, Requirements, Specs
Engineering Management
Atomic Data Structures, 000423
Specification
Collaborative Document System Email Core Capability DKR, Eric, 000505
DKR Data Structures, 000423

BH09 -
BH1001 -     ..
BH1002 -    Editor Based on XML Initial Project Deliverable
BH1003 -    Collaborative Document System and OHS Supported by Editor
BH1004 -
BH1005 -    Follow up ref SDS 53 5880, ref SDS 48 5880.
BH1006 -
BH1007 -    No record discussing project review for specs v0.6, ref DRP 6 0001,
BH1008 -    issued on 000508, ref SDS 45 0782, reviewed in depth on 000505.
BH1009 -    ref SDS 44 0782
BH1010 -
BH1011 -        [...later this afternoon Eric submitted v0.7. ref SDS 60 0782
BH1012 -
BH1014 -     ..
BH1015 -    Atomic Data Structures Derive from Fundamental Information Unit
BH1016 -    Fundamental Information Unit Focuses DKR Design Effort
BH1017 -
BH1018 -    Follow up ref SDS 53 4004, ref SDS 48 4004.
BH1019 -
BH1020 -    No evident discussion today of Joe Williams comprehensive
BH1021 -    presentation on 000420 of DKR and OHS framework. ref SDS 30 4004
BH1023 -     ..
BH1024 -    No discussion of atomic data structures submitted by Eric on
BH1025 -    000423. ref SDS 34 4977
BH1027 -     ..
BH1028 -    No discussion of Paul Fernhout's submission on 000524 about
BH1029 -    Pointrel Data Repository based on Python. ref SDS 54 0783
BH1030 -
BH1031 -
BH1032 -
BH1033 -
BH1034 -
BH1035 -
BH1036 -
BH1037 -
BH1038 -
BH11 -

SUBJECTS
Augment, Doug Engelbart's System at SRI Beginning in 1960s
Augment Human Capabilities
Engelbart, Doug
Augment Presentation, Engelbart, Iverson, Williams, Yee, 000420
Data Structures Request for Augment, 000601

BO07 -
BO0801 -     ..
BO0802 -    Augment Project at SRI in 1960s Sets Design Objectives
BO0803 -    Demonstration for Augment at Future Project Meeting
BO0804 -
BO0805 -    Follow up ref SDS 53 5992, ref SDS 48 5992.
BO0806 -
BO0807 -    Eric asked for a description of Augment's data structures,
BO0808 -
BO0809 -    It will support developing work product for funding, per above.
BO0810 -    ref SDS 0 4896 and ref SDS 0 6821
BO0812 -     ..
BO0813 -    This was discussed in Eric's letter on 000421, ref SDS 31 0001,
BO0814 -    again on 000423, ref SDS 34 0005, and Jack's report on 000426 that
BO0815 -    Doug's Augment sets the stage and vision for an effective DKR.
BO0816 -    ref SDS 36 3315
BO0818 -     ..
BO0819 -    Doug said that providing a description of Augment data structures
BO0820 -    is easily doable, and promised to put a presentation together.
BO0821 -    ref DRP 9 2914
BO0822 -
BO0823 -        Aligns with the vector on 000420 to explain and demonstrate
BO0824 -        Augment. ref SDS 30 5922
BO0826 -     ..
BO0827 -    Augment demonstration shows the team capabilities, and can be used
BO0828 -    during presentations to others.  Doug will set up a demo for next
BO0829 -    week's meeting.
BO0831 -     ..
BO0832 -    Eugene and Joe volunteered to help Doug set it up, if he needs it.
BO0833 -    ref DRP 9 3075
BO0834 -
BO0835 -        [On 000608 Augment demonstrated. ref SDS 64 5992
BO0836 -
BO0837 -        [On 000615 viewing of Augment demo tape will be scheduled at
BO0838 -        SRI.
BO0839 -
BO0840 -
BO0841 -
BO0842 -
BO09 -

SUBJECTS
Use Case Method Define Requirement, 00000000
Software Programming Program, Use Case Analysis, 000406

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BT0501 -  ..
BT0502 - Use Case Methods for Software Design
BT0503 -
BT0504 - Follow up ref SDS 53 4933, ref SDS 48 4933.
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BT0506 - No discussion of Eugene Kim's comprehensive submission on 000504
BT0507 - suggesting the scope of OHS, and detailing specific use cases that
BT0508 - improve literacy, supported by Jack Park. ref SDS 42 0784
BT0510 -  ..
BT0511 - Eugene reported that high-level use cases will outline what the
BT0512 - project can demonstrate to support sponsor funding efforts, per above.
BT0513 - ref SDS 0 1435
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SUBJECTS
CODIAK Intelligence Capabilities
Guide to Running Nics, 000427

BY04 -
BY0501 -  ..
BY0502 - Guide to Running NICs Gathers Intelligence, Provides Feedback
BY0503 - Communication Manager Proposed to Compliment Tools for DKR
BY0504 -
BY0505 - Follow up ref SDS 53 3995, ref SDS 48 3995.
BY0506 -
BY0507 - No record responding to Eric's request on 000428 for more information
BY0508 - on the Guide to Running NICs, ref SDS 39 1610, proposed at the meeting
BY0509 - on 000427. ref SDS 38 2867
BY0511 -  ..
BY0512 - Developing effective project record today, per above, ref SDS 0 0784,
BY0513 - is a predicate to Knowledge Management, explained on 000518,
BY0514 - ref SDS 53 3528, and proposed by Doug on 000417. ref SDS 38 2867
BY0515 - ..
BY0516 - No record of work product showing contradictions and prodding of
BY0517 - contributors to grow knowledge repository's capabilities as we use it,
BY0518 - also, proposed by Doug on 000427. ref SDS 38 5781
BY0519 -
BY0520 -    [On 000613 received good set of notes of the meeting today, but no
BY0521 -    context, no analysis of contradictions, no prodding, etc., that
BY0522 -    constitutes knowledge management. ref SDS 66 0001
BY0524 -     ..
BY0525 -    [On 001017 sponsor requires effective management and will audit
BY0526 -    project progress. ref SDS 80 0784
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SUBJECTS
WBI Transcoding Vector
WBI 3 Tier Server Architecture, 000427
DirectDom, JDOM Processors of XML DKR, 000427
Park, Jack
WBI Vector Presentation, Engelbart, 000420
Iverson, Lee
Source Development System (SDS) Transcoding, 000511
SDS Source Development System Transcoding, 000511

C910 -
C91101 -  ..
C91102 - Current Proposal for DKR Transcoding - Complex Process
C91103 - Architecture - Three-Tier Server for WBI Implementation
C91104 -
C91105 - Follow up ref SDS 53 4674, ref SDS 48 4674.
C91106 -
C91107 - No discussion at the meeting today.
C91108 -
C91110 -     ..
C91111 -    Fundamental Issues of DKR Project Focused by DOM
C91112 -    DOM (Document Object Model) Uses XML for Doc Management
C91113 -
C91114 -    Follow up ref SDS 53 3640, ref SDS 48 3640.
C91115 -
C91116 -    No discussion on DOM and DDOM issue; nor, of W3C being ineffective
C91117 -    for data base; Python and Java supporting DOM for data base,
C91118 -    reported on 000504. ref SDS 43 3994.
C91119 -
C91121 -     ..
C91122 -    Augment Data can be Transcoded
C91123 -
C91124 -    Follow up ref SDS 53 4558, ref SDS 48 4558.
C91125 -
C91126 -    No discussion on Augment issue.
C91127 -
C91129 -     ..
C91130 -    Gnutella Eliminates Browser/Server Distinction
C91131 -
C91132 -    Follow up ref SDS 53 4868, ref SDS 48 4868.
C91133 -
C91134 -    No discussion on Gnutella issue.
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Technology Review, Lee, 000525
Starter Technologies Using Develops Experience to Create KM

CB04 -
CB0501 -     ..
CB0502 -    Evaluate Starter Technologies, Volunteers
CB0503 -
CB0504 -    Follow up ref SDS 55 4084.
CB0505 -
CB0506 -    No discussion of evaluations for starter technologies from action
CB0507 -    action item set by Lee Iverson at meeting on 000525.
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