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Subject: NLP Front-Ends to INGRES
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Date: Mon, 27-Jul-87 11:37:24 EDT
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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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