REQUEST FOR DISCUSSION (RFD)
============================
This is a formal Request for Discussion for the creation of a new news-
group under the comp.ai.* hierarchy. This RFD is being cross-posted to
comp.ai, comp.ai.shells, comp.databases, comp.object, comp.lang.prolog,
comp.lang.lisp, de.sci.ki.announce, and news.announce.newgroups. It is
also being mailed to the mailing lists on CLP and that of the German ALP
branch. Discussion of this RFD is to take place in news.groups.
Could people reading this post mention it to colleagues and friends who
might be interested and benefit from a constraint processing newsgroup
but do not normally read these newsgroups nor are on the mailing lists.
PROPOSED NAME AND STATUS
========================
comp.ai.constraints (unmoderated)
RATIONALE
=========
An increasing number of researchers all over the world are now dealing
with different aspects of constraint processing regarded as a general
paradigm of computation. However, the constraint processing community
appears to be very heterogeneous: Researchers from logic programming,
knowledge representation, expert systems, theoretical computer science,
operations research and other related fields are investigating the use
of constraint processing methods, their theoretical foundations, as well
as their applications to real-life problems. Each of these communities
has its own subgroup dealing with constraint processing issues, some of
them with specialized meetings and workshops. Discussion on constraint
processing issues is currently split over several newsgroups and mailing
lists each dealing with constraint processing from different viewpoints.
Thus, it appears that a common communication media is missing for the
discussion of general issues and for initiating a cross-fertilization
between the different communities.
The proposed newsgroup is intended to provide an international forum for
communication between researchers working on different aspects of con-
straint processing in order to investigate similarities and differences
between their basic viewpoints as well as to work out the common prin-
ciples, vocabulary, and techniques that are used.
PROPOSED CHARTER
================
BACKGROUND
During the International Workshop on Constraint Processing at CSAM'93 in
St. Petersburg (Russia) this summer, many participants expressed a need
for a common forum to discuss all aspects of constraint processing from
different viewpoints and to work out the common principles, techniques,
and vocabulary, as well as to contrast and compare different approaches.
TOPICS OF DISCUSSIONS
Discussion and announcements on all aspects of constraint processing are
welcome, including (but not limited to)
* constraint-satisfaction methods and consistency techniques,
* constraint logic programming,
* concurrent constraint languages,
* constraints and knowledge representation,
* object-oriented constraint processing,
* constraint programming,
* constraint maintenance,
* constraint relaxation techniques,
* hierarchical constraint problems,
* parallel and distributed computing with constraints,
* finite as well as continous domain handling,
* constraint processing in deductive databases,
* relations to operations research,
* complexity results,
* theoretical foundations,
* implementation techniques,
* and, especially, real-life applications.
PROCESS
The normal group creation guidelines will be followed. Discussion will
continue for 30 days from this posting, and after that, a Call for Votes
(CFV) will be posted if appropriate.
--
Manfred Meyer email: ·····@dfki.uni-kl.de
German Research Center for AI (DFKI) phone: +49-631-205-3468
P. O. Box 2080, D-67608 Kaiserslautern fax: +49-631-205-3210
REQUEST FOR DISCUSSION (RFD)
============================
This is a formal Request for Discussion for the creation of a new second
level newsgroup under the comp hierarchy. This RFD is being cross-posted
to comp.ai, comp.ai.shells, comp.databases, comp.object, comp.lang.lisp,
comp.lang.prolog, comp.programming, comp.graphics, de.sci.ki.announce,
and news.announce.newgroups. It is also being mailed to mailing lists on
CLP (···@cs.cmu.edu), on CSP (········@saturne.cert.fr), and the list of
the German ALP branch (········@intellektik.informatik.th-darmstadt.de).
Discussion of this proposal is to take place in news.groups.
Could people reading this post mention it to colleagues and friends who
might be interested and benefit from a constraint processing newsgroup
but do not normally read these newsgroups nor are on the mailing lists.
The proposed newsgroup has previously been RFDed as comp.ai.constraints.
During the discussion period it has been agreed to create the newsgroup
under the name 'comp.constraints' because the topics to discuss here are
only partly covered by the field of artificial intelligence (AI) as the
previous title comp.ai.constraints would suggest. Constraint processing
deals with the general paradigm of constraint-based computation and the
newsgroup should thus be organized directly under the comp hierarchy.
When trying to start the voting process for comp.constraints it appeared
that the news.announce.newgroups moderator and other group-advice people
do not like to include any new second level group unless they have been
convinced that the proposed new newsgroup would really not fit below any
other existing second level group. [[news.announce.newgroups moderator's
note --- or that another embracing category cannot reasonably be made to
hold the group and related groups.]]
Therefore, a further discussion of the role of constraint processing and
the name for the new newsgroup has become necessary --- any comments and
suggestions, arguments pro and cons having a (second level) newsgroup on
constraint processing etc. are most welcome!
PROPOSED NAME AND STATUS
========================
comp.constraints (unmoderated)
RATIONALE
=========
An increasing number of researchers all over the world are now dealing
with different aspects of constraint processing regarded as a general
paradigm of computation. However, the constraint processing community
appears to be very heterogeneous: Researchers from logic programming,
knowledge representation, expert systems, theoretical computer science,
operations research and other related fields are investigating the use
of constraint processing methods, their theoretical foundations, as well
as their applications to real-life problems. Each of these communities
has its own subgroup dealing with constraint processing issues, some of
them with specialized meetings and workshops. Discussion on constraint
processing issues is currently split over several newsgroups and mailing
lists each dealing with constraint processing from different viewpoints.
Thus, it appears that a common communication media is missing for the
discussion of general issues and for initiating a cross-fertilization
between the different communities.
The proposed newsgroup is intended to provide an international forum for
communication between researchers working on different aspects of con-
straint processing in order to investigate similarities and differences
between their basic viewpoints as well as to work out the common prin-
ciples, vocabulary, and techniques that are used.
PROPOSED CHARTER
================
BACKGROUND
During the International Workshop on Constraint Processing at CSAM'93 in
St. Petersburg (Russia) this summer, many participants expressed a need
for a common forum to discuss all aspects of constraint processing from
different viewpoints and to work out the common principles, techniques,
and vocabulary, as well as to contrast and compare different approaches.
TOPICS OF DISCUSSIONS
Discussion and announcements on all aspects of constraint processing are
welcome, including (but not limited to)
* constraint-satisfaction methods and consistency techniques,
* constraint logic programming,
* concurrent constraint languages,
* constraints and knowledge representation,
* object-oriented constraint processing,
* constraint programming,
* constraint maintenance,
* constraint relaxation techniques,
* hierarchical constraint problems,
* parallel and distributed computing with constraints,
* finite as well as continous domain handling,
* constraint processing in deductive databases, constraints in SQL,
* constraint processing in compilation for supercomputers,
* constraint processing in computer graphics and user interfaces,
* relations to operations research,
* complexity results,
* theoretical foundations,
* implementation techniques,
* and, especially, real-life applications.
PROCESS
The normal group creation guidelines will be followed. Discussion will
continue for 21 days from this posting, and after that, a Call for Votes
(CFV) will be posted if appropriate.
--
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Manfred Meyer email: ·····@dfki.uni-kl.de
German Research Center for AI (DFKI) phone: +49-631-205-3468
P. O. Box 2080, D-67608 Kaiserslautern fax: +49-631-205-3210
FIRST CALL FOR VOTES (of 2)
unmoderated group comp.constraints
Newsgroups line:
comp.constraints Constraint processing and related topics.
Votes must be received by 23:59:59 UTC, 31 January 1994.
After this CFV appears in news.announce.newgroups it will be mailed by
the votetaker to the following mailing lists: German Branch of the ALP
<········@intellektik.informatik.th-darmstadt.de>, CLP mailing list
<···@cs.cmu.edu>, CSP mailing list <········@saturne.cert.fr>.
This vote is being conducted by a neutral third party. For voting
questions only contact ········@qualcomm.com. For questions about the
proposed group contact Manfred Meyer <·····@dfki.uni-kl.de>.
CHARTER
During the International Workshop on Constraint Processing at CSAM'93 in
St. Petersburg (Russia) this summer, many participants expressed a need
for a common forum to discuss all aspects of constraint processing from
different viewpoints and to work out the common principles, techniques,
and vocabulary, as well as to contrast and compare different approaches.
TOPICS OF DISCUSSIONS
Discussion and announcements on all aspects of constraint processing are
welcome, including (but not limited to)
* constraint-satisfaction methods and consistency techniques,
* constraint logic programming,
* concurrent constraint languages,
* constraints and knowledge representation,
* object-oriented constraint processing,
* constraint programming,
* constraint maintenance,
* constraint relaxation techniques,
* hierarchical constraint problems,
* parallel and distributed computing with constraints,
* finite as well as continous domain handling,
* constraint processing in deductive databases, constraints in SQL,
* constraint processing in compilation for supercomputers,
* constraint processing in computer graphics and user interfaces,
* relations to operations research,
* complexity results,
* theoretical foundations,
* implementation techniques,
* and, especially, real-life applications.
An increasing number of researchers all over the world are now dealing
with different aspects of constraint processing regarded as a general
paradigm of computation. However, the constraint processing community
appears to be very heterogeneous: Researchers from logic programming,
knowledge representation, expert systems, theoretical computer science,
operations research and other related fields are investigating the use
of constraint processing methods, their theoretical foundations, as well
as their applications to real-life problems. Each of these communities
has its own subgroup dealing with constraint processing issues, some of
them with specialized meetings and workshops. Discussion on constraint
processing issues is currently split over several newsgroups and mailing
lists each dealing with constraint processing from different viewpoints.
Thus, it appears that a common communication media is missing for the
discussion of general issues and for initiating a cross-fertilization
between the different communities.
The proposed newsgroup is intended to provide an international forum for
communication between researchers working on different aspects of con-
straint processing in order to investigate similarities and differences
between their basic viewpoints as well as to work out the common prin-
ciples, vocabulary, and techniques that are used.
HOW TO VOTE
Send MAIL to: ······@qualcomm.com
Just Replying should work if you are not reading this on a mailing list.
Your mail message should contain one of the following statements:
I vote YES on comp.constraints
I vote NO on comp.constraints
You may also ABSTAIN in place of YES/NO - this will not affect the outcome.
Anything else may be rejected by the automatic vote counting program. The
votetaker will respond to your received ballots with a personal acknowledge-
ment by mail - if you do not receive one within several days, try again.
It's your responsibility to make sure your vote is registered correctly.
Only one vote per person and per account will be counted. Addresses and
votes of all voters will be published in the final voting results list.
LAST CALL FOR VOTES (of 2)
unmoderated group comp.constraints
Newsgroups line:
comp.constraints Constraint processing and related topics.
Votes must be received by 23:59:59 UTC, 31 January 1994.
After this CFV appears in news.announce.newgroups it will be mailed by
the votetaker to the following mailing lists: German Branch of the ALP
<········@intellektik.informatik.th-darmstadt.de>, CLP mailing list
<···@cis.ohio-state.edu>, CSP mailing list <········@saturne.cert.fr>.
This vote is being conducted by a neutral third party. For voting
questions only contact ········@qualcomm.com. For questions about the
proposed group contact Manfred Meyer <·····@dfki.uni-kl.de>.
CHARTER
During the International Workshop on Constraint Processing at CSAM'93 in
St. Petersburg (Russia) this summer, many participants expressed a need
for a common forum to discuss all aspects of constraint processing from
different viewpoints and to work out the common principles, techniques,
and vocabulary, as well as to contrast and compare different approaches.
TOPICS OF DISCUSSIONS
Discussion and announcements on all aspects of constraint processing are
welcome, including (but not limited to)
* constraint-satisfaction methods and consistency techniques,
* constraint logic programming,
* concurrent constraint languages,
* constraints and knowledge representation,
* object-oriented constraint processing,
* constraint programming,
* constraint maintenance,
* constraint relaxation techniques,
* hierarchical constraint problems,
* parallel and distributed computing with constraints,
* finite as well as continous domain handling,
* constraint processing in deductive databases, constraints in SQL,
* constraint processing in compilation for supercomputers,
* constraint processing in computer graphics and user interfaces,
* relations to operations research,
* complexity results,
* theoretical foundations,
* implementation techniques,
* and, especially, real-life applications.
An increasing number of researchers all over the world are now dealing
with different aspects of constraint processing regarded as a general
paradigm of computation. However, the constraint processing community
appears to be very heterogeneous: Researchers from logic programming,
knowledge representation, expert systems, theoretical computer science,
operations research and other related fields are investigating the use
of constraint processing methods, their theoretical foundations, as well
as their applications to real-life problems. Each of these communities
has its own subgroup dealing with constraint processing issues, some of
them with specialized meetings and workshops. Discussion on constraint
processing issues is currently split over several newsgroups and mailing
lists each dealing with constraint processing from different viewpoints.
Thus, it appears that a common communication media is missing for the
discussion of general issues and for initiating a cross-fertilization
between the different communities.
The proposed newsgroup is intended to provide an international forum for
communication between researchers working on different aspects of con-
straint processing in order to investigate similarities and differences
between their basic viewpoints as well as to work out the common prin-
ciples, vocabulary, and techniques that are used.
HOW TO VOTE
Send MAIL to: ······@qualcomm.com
Just Replying should work if you are not reading this on a mailing list.
Your mail message should contain one of the following statements:
I vote YES on comp.constraints
I vote NO on comp.constraints
You may also ABSTAIN in place of YES/NO - this will not affect the outcome.
Anything else may be rejected by the automatic vote counting program. The
votetaker will respond to your received ballots with a personal acknowledge-
ment by mail - if you do not receive one within several days, try again.
It's your responsibility to make sure your vote is registered correctly.
Only one vote per person and per account will be counted. Addresses and
votes of all voters will be published in the final voting results list.
unmoderated group comp.constraints Bounce Ack List - no need to revote
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