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DIARY: June 13, 2001 11:43 AM Wednesday; Rod Welch

Letter to Morris on Windows version of SDS.

1...Summary/Objective
....Windows Version of SDS - Size the Window, Improve Memory
2...Millennium Project Proposal on Cognitive Radio


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CONTACTS 
0201 - Intel Corporation                    408 765 8080
020101 - Mr. Morris E. Jones; Business Unit Manager =408 545 9521
020102 - morris.jones@intel.com
020103 - Cable Network Operation

SUBJECTS
Where to Take SDS from Here, Dave Vannier, 990422
Utopia Competence Handle Complexity Cost Savings Avoid Mistakes Rewor
SDS Combine wth Topic Maps NoteMap Outline Program
Millennium Project Cognitive Radio SDS Contributes Somehow, John Dene
IBIS Too Rigid Flexible Structure Needed for Intelligence,
Outlining Programs Too Rigid for Effective KM, John Deneen Proposes O
NoteMap Outline Program Combine with SDS Topic Maps
Cognitive Radio Combine OHS/Nexist/SDS, John Deneen
Outliner NoteMap Used with SDS, John Deneen
Learn SDS Easier Try Again Proposal
Architecture Human Thought Integrate Architecture Computers Morris Un

3313 -    ..
3314 - Summary/Objective
3315 -
331501 - Follow up ref SDS 70 0000, ref SDS 69 0000.
331502 -
331503 - Submitted ref DIT 1 0001 to Morris responding again to his letter,
331504 - ref DRP 3 0001, on 010426 asking what's the next step?  If you had the
331505 - windows version, are people ready for it, or? ref SDS 70 0001
331506 -
331507 - At that time, on 010426 I submitted ref DIP 5 0001 explaining
331508 - opportunity to improve listening, that meets demand for better
331509 - management cited by Morris on 890809, ref SDS 3 CJ9J, and noted in
331510 - analysis of the Typical Day Scenario that SDS offers a solution,
331511 - "utopia," which Morris cited the day before on 010425. ref SDS 69
331512 - EP7F
331513 -
331514 - Subsequently on....
331515 -
331516 -     010428 a customer inquired about purchasing SDS based on seeing
331517 -     POIMS on the Internet. ref SDS 72 0001
331518 -
331519 -        [On 010719 software engineering executive frustrated trying to
331520 -        organize work, asks about SDS. ref SDS 80 GH7I
331521 -
331522 -     010517 Pat Lincoln indicated SDS is a strong KM solution, and he
331523 -     recognized that SDS "leverages" knowledge that scales up to an
331524 -     enterprise capability. ref SDS 73 4Q5I
331525 -
331526 -     On 010608 inquiry from DCMA indicates there is a need for SDS
331527 -     capability. ref SDS 75 RS4J
331528 -
331529 - This seems to modify in some respects analysis on 010426 that
331530 - indicated there is....
331531 -
331532 -
331533 -                     no commercial market
331534 -
331535 -
331536 - ...for KM. ref SDS 70 B75H  It still appears to be correct that there
331537 - are only a number of large organizations, including goverment agencies
331538 - that are pursuing KM, but none have produced anything, ref DIP 5 A18J,
331539 - and that SDS is the only KM capability, from prior analysis on 010425.
331540 - ref SDS 44 0480  On 000324 research by SRI shows many large projects
331541 - have failed to produce KM. ref SDS 38 4877
331542 -
331543 -      [On 010911 weakness in US national security exposed by attacks on
331544 -      New York City and the Pentagon, also, expose need for better
331545 -      "intelligence." ref SDS 82 0001
331546 -
331547 - However, Pat Lincoln's interest in SDS, and new inquiries on 010428,
331548 - and then last week on 010608, indicate there may be commercial value
331549 - in SDS for Knowledge Management, despite social pressures Morris cited
331550 - on 990527, ref SDS 30 1233, that restrain implementation, ref DIP 5
331551 - A18J, as futher layed out in the record on 010426. ref SDS 70 FP4G
331552 - ..
331553 - It may still be true that a scaled down version of SDS that can
331554 - be learned in 20 minutes, as described on 010426, could be successful
331555 - in retail sales. ref SDS 70 5M6M
331556 -
331557 - However, it appears that demand for good management to avoid mounting
331558 - problems cited on 001207, ref SDS 59 V54M, could be sufficient to make
331559 - sales of SDS for Communication Metrics, under reasoning cited by DCMA
331560 - on 010608. ref SDS 75 RS4J
331561 -
331562 -  ..
331563 - Today, explain.....
331564 -
331565 -    Continued interest in bundling SDS with other tools like an
331566 -    "outliner" and Doug's Augment program, proposed by John Deneen in a
331567 -    letter on 010508 which is attached to my letter to Morris today.
331568 -    ref DIT 1 0003
331569 -
331570 -    I provide a response letter to John, as an attachment to the letter
331571 -    to Morris. ref DIT 1 0002  The response notices John's suggestion
331572 -    to consider using an outline program and topic maps with SDS,
331573 -    ref DIT 1 HQ7I, and discussed below. ref SDS 0 JP7N
331574 -
331575 -         Explain that outline programs are too rigid, which is why IBIS
331576 -         fails, reported on 000218. ref SDS 37 0785  Cite Eric's prior
331577 -         difficulty marketing an outliner reported on 000510.
331578 -         ref SDS 48 4760
331579 -
331580 -         To decide on usefulness of an outliner, or topic maps, etc.,
331581 -         look to see how many hours a day the originator and/or others
331582 -         use the program.  Look for a body of work showing consistent
331583 -         application.
331584 -
331585 -    Mention in the letter to John favorable comments by Pat Lincoln
331586 -    about SDS, ref DIT 1 01ER, on 010517. ref SDS 73 K85H  Morris said
331587 -    on 010425 that use case scenarios are a "utopia" compared to the
331588 -    way everybody else works. ref SDS 69 EP7F  Why then should be be
331589 -    rushing to change something that is so powerful?  Before doing so,
331590 -    a new use case should be formulated showing a change will be an
331591 -    improvement.
331592 -
331593 -    Recommend that a more direct way to land an assignment is telling
331594 -    the story of SDS, ref DIT 1 01AN, based on POIMS, and backing it up
331595 -    with the SDS record of performance, per meetings at SRI, in the
331596 -    record on 001017. ref SDS 58 1575
331597 -
331598 -    It is not really clear that John's letter although addressed to me,
331599 -    is intended for me, because it seems more like the proposal to
331600 -    Glenn????
331601 -
331602 -        Moreover, there is nothing evident in John's letter that
331603 -        explains SDS, and how it might contribute to the Millennium
331604 -        Project.
331605 -
331606 -    In any event, the letter to Morris discusses the need for stability
331607 -    of technology in order for it to actually improve productivity.  As
331608 -    a result, the strategy should be to retain the core capability,
331609 -    rather than attempt significant "integration." ref DIT 1 TI7M  Of
331610 -    course SDS can work with anything.  If this is John's idea, there
331611 -    is no issue.
331612 -
331613 -
331614 -     ..
331615 -    Windows Version of SDS - Size the Window, Improve Memory
331616 -
331617 -    DCMA inquiry on 010608, ref SDS 75 0001, is cited in the letter to
331618 -    Morris as indicating there is interest in improving management.
331619 -    ref DIT 1 SK9F  This seems to indicate there might be interest in a
331620 -    Windows version of SDS, answering Morris' letter on 010426.
331621 -    ref SDS 70 0001
331622 -
331623 -          ..
331624 -         Request Morris' opinion on scope of Windows SDS version.
331625 -
331626 -         Windows version would size the window and solve the memory
331627 -         problem. ref DIT 1 AM4H
331628 -
331629 -            [On 010614 Morris says it is nice to receive interest in
331630 -            SDS; he does not address improvements on sizing the window,
331631 -            and increasing memory for SDS. ref SDS 78 UB4J
331632 -
331633 -    On 000531 letter explains Morris uniquely qualified to advance KM
331634 -    by integrating architecture of human thought with architecture of
331635 -    computers. ref SDS 53 EC9H
331636 -    ..
331637 -    Mention need to test SDS for learning, per DCMA inquiry on
331638 -    010608 about using SDS agency-wide, ref SDS 75 PS8I, therefore, as
331639 -    a result ask if Morris would try SDS again, since the program is
331640 -    easier now than when he tried SDS in 1991, ref DIT 1 YO4N, per
331641 -    meeting with Bill DeHart on 010601. ref SDS 74 0001
331642 -
331643 -         [On 010720 Morris considers trying SDS, then decides against
331644 -         it because he wants 500K customers before making any effort.
331645 -         ref SDS 81 V54I
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SUBJECTS
Millennium Project Jerome Glenn Cognitive Radio
Cognitive Radio Integrate with OHS/Nexist/SDS
Cognitive Radio Supported by OHS/Nexist/SDS, John Deneen

3806 -
380601 -  ..
380602 - Millennium Project Proposal on Cognitive Radio
380603 -
380604 - Follow up ref SDS 66 0001.
380605 -
380606 - John's letter on 010508 further discusses a proposal he is making to
380607 - Jerome Glenn for a UN project, possibly the Millennium Project, John
380608 - says...
380609 -
380610 -         In regards to my draft proposal to Jerome Glenn, I'm thinking
380611 -         about the possiblity of integrating the capabilities of
380612 -         XTM/NoteMap/SDS/OHS/DKR into a Software-Definable/Programmable
380613 -         Radio (i.e., Cognitive Radio, ...with Telepresence" capability
380614 -         for the Millennium Project. ref DIT 1 X25G
380615 - ..
380616 - However, it is not clear to me how John contemplates combining
380617 - these capabilities.  He cites a number of sources, but does not
380618 - explain how everything fits together. There is not an explanation of
380619 - what SDS would contribute, and there are no references to POIMS or NWO
380620 - that explain SDS capabilities for augmenting "intelligence," improving
380621 - management productivity and earnings.
380622 -
380623 -     [On 010614 notice of collaborarium indicates interest in wireless
380624 -     communications. ref SDS 76 0001 and ref SDS 76 465O
380625 -
380626 -     [On 010614 ask John about this point. ref SDS 77 IM8O
380627 -
380628 - John points out there has been interest expressed in funding this
380629 - development project, which is pending input from a member of the World
380630 - Bank. ref DIT 1 UG7O   Funding is crucial to advance SDS and other
380631 - technologies.  It requires a preliminary explanation of benefits to be
380632 - derived from funding, which is set out in POIMS, and so may deserve
380633 - consideration for mention in John's proposal.
380634 -
380635 -     [On 010614 review of letter notifying about collaboration support,
380636 -     shows SDS strengthens education, and by extension collaboration
380637 -     for improving management productivity and earnings. ref SDS 76
380638 -     A581
380639 -
380640 - John says the integration of these technologies is based on the
380641 - visions of Paul Saffo (Institute for the Future), Joseph Mitola
380642 - (MITRE), Kevin Delin (leader of the sensor web project at NASA's Jet
380643 - Propulsion Lab), Jim Spohrer (CTO, IBM Venture Capital Relations
380644 - Group, Jack Park (XTM Topic Map Developer), and hopefully Doug
380645 - Engelbart's when mergering his AUGMENT with OHS-1, including Rod
380646 - Welch's Schedule Diary System (SDS):, ref DIT 1 5J8O
380647 -
380648 -  ..
380649 - John continues....
380650 -
380651 -     I believe that the info given above is extremely important to
380652 -     discuss for developing and testing an environmentally-aware
380653 -     "Universal/Global Radio" with XML Topic Map (XTM) and SDS
380654 -     capabilities, ref DIT 1 PQ5J, as proposed by Jack Park....
380655 -
380656 -
380657 -           http://nexist.sourceforge.net
380658 -
380659 -     ....and Rod Welch
380660 -
380661 -           http://www.welchco.com/03/00050/61/01/04/2401.HTM#0001
380662 -
380663 -
380664 -     ...which is a letter, ref DIP 3 0001, on 010424. ref SDS 68 0001
380665 -
380666 -  ..
380667 - John further says.....
380668 -
380669 -     After your review, can we set up a conference call with these
380670 -     visionaries further discuss how the integration of these
380671 -     technologies can be designed for the Millennium Project and its
380672 -     future Global Conference collaborators of multidisplinary
380673 -     scientists and enthusiasts, etc. ? ref DIT 1 0644
380674 -
380675 -     Thank you for your consideration, as I'm sure we're all anxious
380676 -     for finding new business/employment opportunities in many of these
380677 -     fields of common interest; please forward this email accordingly
380678 -     and let's discuss further with others at Doug's Surprise party for
380679 -     Ted Nelson on 5/22/01. ref DIT 1 X48I
380680 -
380681 -         Part of the agenda should be developing a composite vision
380682 -         that accomplishes the integration John has in mind, setting
380683 -         out a problem this will solve, who are the customers, how are
380684 -         tasks proposed for the Cognitive Radio being done now, and
380685 -         what are estimated time and cost savings?
380686 -
380687 -             [On 010619 follow up on status. ref SDS 79 RU4F
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