Exploring representation problems using hypertext

摘要: Hypertext is a technology well-suited to exploring different kinds of representational problems. It can be used first as an informal mechanism describe the attributes objects and capture relationships between objects. Then hypertext structures constrained into more formal representation domain, model, or analytic technique. A range strategies for using employed problem converge on appropriate representation; competing representations informally evaluated compare their relative expressive power.This paper discusses several applications that have NoteCards, idea processing system, tackle Examples from each domain been collected system initial acquisition vehicle. Subsequent analysis structuring tools has revealed semantics enabling development representations. Abstraction structure form these guide extensions. These tailored extensions support evaluation representation's merits; developed in response particular applied analogous problems determine limits its scope.The application described this models type policy decision-making process; second looks at approaches representing logical argument; third suggests some methods capturing political organization alternative conventional database design. The are discussed terms issues they raise trade-offs involve, how hypertext-based exploit representations, solutions techniques process creating representation.