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DAML allows data
to be linked rather than copied
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Most data sources
have fairly simple ontologies
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Often preferable
to add properties to existing instances
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(e.g., countries)
rather than creating new instances
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Most SONAT data
sources and agents can be viewed as
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services
providing properties for a class of instances
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(information
services)
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DAML worked well
as agent description and message
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format
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Use of C# and
.NET required significant effort but resulted
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in a set of tools
to help future developers
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Browser-only
implementation is feasible
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Knowledge can be
effectively distributed
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