[comp.ai.digest] NLP Front-Ends to INGRES

cris@vor.UUCP (07/27/87)

I am interested in developing an NLP front-end to INGRES.  Lest I
reinvent: Is there any "stock" software which already does this?  
(INTELLECT does not *currently* accommodate INGRES; I've heard "DataTalker"
mentioned as a possibility, but have no details--capabilities, company name, 
phone#, etc.)

Re building an NLP front-end:  Prolog's DCG's (Definite Clause Grammars)
seem to provide an attractive tool to construct an NLP front-end.  I would
appreciate feedback re their effectiveness, and pointers to work done or
being done relevant to this interest.

I will be glad to summarize and post if the response merits it.

-- Cris Kobryn

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ssh@esl.ESL.COM (Sam) (07/31/87)

->vor!cris@esosun.UUCP (Cris Kobryn) sez ->
->I am interested in developing an NLP front-end to INGRES.  Lest I
->reinvent: Is there any "stock" software which already does this?  
->(INTELLECT does not *currently* accommodate INGRES; I've heard "DataTalker"
->mentioned as a possibility, but have no details--capabilities, company name, 
->phone#, etc.)
->-- Cris Kobryn

Datatalker is from Natural Language, Incorporated.  Their phone number
is 415-841-3500, and I believe their address is 1759 Fifth Street,
Berkeley.  Founders are Jerrold Ginsparg and John Manferdelli.
Product is good, and accommodates Ingres.  Tell 'em Sam sent you -- Sam