Asilomar++ Gong ShowAsilomar++ Gong Show

Rakesh AgrawalRakesh AgrawalIBM Almaden Research CenterIBM Almaden Research Center

May 4, 2003May 4, 2003

pDBpDBThe database for the rest of us!The database for the rest of us!

Ability to access my data any time, any where, Ability to access my data any time, any where, using any device connected to the Internetusing any device connected to the Internet

Selective sharing of different portions of my data Selective sharing of different portions of my data with those who I designatewith those who I designate

Automatic augmentation of my data with data Automatic augmentation of my data with data available on the internet, based on my preferencesavailable on the internet, based on my preferences

Uniform treatment of different types of data and my Uniform treatment of different types of data and my annotationsannotations

Approximate querying and ranked resultsApproximate querying and ranked results Ability to join my data with public databasesAbility to join my data with public databases

iDBiDBInternet is the database!Internet is the database!

Everyone has data that can be valuable for someone Everyone has data that can be valuable for someone else!else!– Logical extension of the static web?Logical extension of the static web?

How to organize and use is this world-wide database?How to organize and use is this world-wide database?– How to find ? How to trust what we find? How to find ? How to trust what we find? – How to resolve inconsistencies?How to resolve inconsistencies?– How to incorporate personal biases in the search process?How to incorporate personal biases in the search process?– Founded on the tradition of gift-giving or greed?Founded on the tradition of gift-giving or greed?

Is this what semantic web ought to be?Is this what semantic web ought to be?

New Ideas, orNew Ideas, orDéjà vu all over again?Déjà vu all over again? It’s possible that Gnutella has walked the earth It’s possible that Gnutella has walked the earth

before. It’s tricky to determine what’s brand-new, before. It’s tricky to determine what’s brand-new, but this is for certain: Gnutella is the successful but this is for certain: Gnutella is the successful combination of many technologies and concepts at combination of many technologies and concepts at the right time. the right time.

Gene Kan, Gnutella & GoneSilent.comGene Kan, Gnutella & GoneSilent.com