at he is doing (there was a suggestion to start from an existing ontology,
but that currently has no-one to champion it). Until someone does suggest
such an alternative and carry it forward, we have no other way forward that
what Ian is doing. Till now, you have fitted into that category also. 

	.	As it happens you sent out an e-mail about a half hour after
I sent mine, which indicates you may be about to provide a positive
alternative. It finishes: "But tomorrow-this story makes me truly weary- but
it jus