apl_aimh@jhunix.HCF.JHU.EDU (Marty Hall) (07/18/89)
We are looking for information regarding the integration of hypertext and AI on a microcomputer platform. Political reasons dictate that "microcomputer" is IBM/386 type machine or Mac II, even if that makes it more expensive and/or powerful than, say, a Sun Sparcstation. So far we have seen two possible approaches: (a) using a hypertext system that includes some sort of AI or expert system shell; (eg Knowledge Pro, MacSMARTS Professional, Analyst/Assistant, First Class HT), or (b) getting a hypertext system that can communicate with some AI tool such as GoldWorks, Nexpert Object, or software on a Symbolics MacIvory board (e.g. Hypercard and its more advanced cousins like Supercard can communicate with the MacIvory quite well). However, we seem to have two problems, and were hoping that somebody with some more experience in these areas could offer some suggestions. In case (a), it appears that the AI tools are relatively weak, while we are having difficulty discovering the abilities of the tools to communicate for case (b). Does anyone have any experience they might offer? Have we overlooked some tool that combines hypertext and an AI shell in category (a)? Many thanks- - Marty Hall ------------------------------------------ apl_aimh%jhunix.bitnet@cunyvm.cuny.edu Artificial Intelligence Laboratory ...uunet!jhunix!apl_aimh AAI Corporation apl_aimh@jhunix.bitnet PO Box 126 (301) 683-6455 Hunt Valley, MD 21030
brady@udel.EDU (Joseph Brady) (07/19/89)
In article <2090@jhunix.HCF.JHU.EDU> apl_aimh@jhunix.HCF.JHU.EDU (Marty Hall) writes: > >We are looking for information regarding the integration of >hypertext and AI on a microcomputer platform. >Does anyone have any experience they >might offer? Have we overlooked some tool that combines hypertext >and an AI shell in category (a)? I have been using KnowledgePro to develop some computer based education software. I find it to be very flexible and easy to use. There are bridges to graphics, databases and spreadsheet data, if you need that. Whether or not KnowledgePro is too "weak" for your intended application I cannot say. VPExpert also has a hypertext capability. Joe Brady