Re: semantic storage engine

[Jay Pipes]

Renato Golin wrote:
> Is there anyone (including MySQL A.B.) developing any semantic storage 
> engine?
> 
> I've heard about Monty's speak on semantic databases and would like to
> know if there are plans to develop a native storage engine for
> semantic data, instead of the current solutions to map it to a
> relational database and translating SPARQL to SQL.
> 
> I might start developing on my own but would like to if there's anyone
> else already in the lead.

Hi!  I believe Eric Prud'hommeaux from W3C has started an effort to this 
effect.  He will be at the MySQL conference and expo next week, AFAIK.

Shoot me an email at jay at mysql dot com if you'd like me to put you in 
touch.

Cheers,

Jay