Semantic Desktop



:: Semantic Web: key readings ::

Berners-Lee, T, Hendler, J. & Lassila, O. (2001) ‘The Semantic Web: A new form of Web content that is meaningful to computers will unleash a revolution of new possibilities’, Scientific American, May 2001 issue. [Web]

:: Semantic Desktop ::

To be continued …

  • SemanticDesktop.org
    [t.b.c.]
  • The Haystack Project
    [t.b.c.]
  • DeepaMehta
    “DeepaMehta is a ‘networked semantic desktop’ that replaces the traditional computer desktop. DeepaMehta rids the user from dealing with applications, files and directories. Instead, the DeepaMehta user arranges information of any kind and origin into supportive topic maps. Topics may be e.g. projects, emails, webpages, notes, articles, contacts, or meetings. Users define their own topic types. Old-fashioned applications, windows and files are no longer in the sight of the user, but the meaningful relationships between real world topics. The DeepaMehta desktop is never obscured by other windows. The DeepaMehta desktop serves as a visual cache of the users actual work context.”
    » http://www.deepamehta.de
  • The Gnowsis Semantic Desktop
    “The Gnowsis system adds Semantic Web interfaces to common desktop applications. It enables users to use desktop computers like a small personal semantic web. Linking documents across applications and browsing through the personal information space is now possible. Emails, documents, addresses, photos, appointments that have been spread in the local data jungle can be linked conveniently, weaving a personal semantic web. Data structures are not changed and existing applications are extended and not replaced. Programmers can build Semantic Web and knowledge management applications on top of Gnowsis. Structured data from common desktop applications (like MS-Outlook) can be accessed in a simple web protocol, allowing developers and researchers to leverage this information.” Multi-platform bin installation; Mac OS X binary installer.
    » http://www.gnowsis.org
  • DBin
    [t.b.c.]
  • IRIS Semantic Desktop
    “IRIS is a semantic desktop application framework that enables users to create a ‘personal map’ across their office-related information objects. IRIS includes a machine-learning platform to help automate this process. It provides ‘dashboard’ views, contextual navigation, and relationship-based structure across an extensible suite of office applications, including a calendar, web and file browser, e-mail client, and instant messaging client.” Open source; Windows XP only.
    » http://www.openiris.org
  • Tenor Contextual Linkage Engine
    [t.b.c.]
  • Chandler Personal Information Management
    [t.b.c.]
    » http://chandler.osafoundation.org