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From: ron@eatdust.uswest.com (Ron Schweikert)
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Subject: Need information on blackboard technology
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Date: 9 May 91 16:54:55 GMT
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I've heard about a company called "Blackboard Technology Group" which provides
tools for creating blackboard based applications.  I know the research area
has been around for many years but haven't come across much in conventional
database books, nor informational articles on expert systems.

Could someone refer me to some information on blackboard techniques in
general (papers, publications, books etc.) and perhaps on the company in
particular?  The paradigm seems quite logical and modular and I'd like to
pursue it further without reinventing the wheel.  

Have you created any blackboard applications?  Feedback?  Best source of
information on the subject?

Thanks in advance.
Ron Schweikert