powell@newyork.crd.ge.com (02/28/91)
Dear C++ community: I am have been working in the area of mechanical design optimization for about three years using primarily LISP based tools and I am looking into the feasibility of moving to the C++ world. Many tools were available from the net in LISP which made system development and experimentation quite easy. Before making the leap to C++, I am trying to determine publically available tools that will facilitate my development of an optimization system within C++. In this regard, I would appreciate any information on public domain (preferably C++ but I am willing to convert C) software for experimentation with respect to any of the following areas: 1. A forward and or backward chaining inference engine which preferably inferences based on objects. 2. A object oriented DBMS. 3. A blackboard system for posting and reacting to events. (C++ or C based) Thanks Dave powell@crd.ge.com