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February 1992 (Vol. 7, No. 1)
pp. 4-12
Expert Systems and Tools: Myths and Realities
W. Mettrey
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The author examines and refutes seven common beliefs regarding expert systems tools. His arguments are based on several studies that used a variety of tools to build both real-world and synthetic systems. The misconceptions addressed add to the difficulty of selecting a tool to meet the requirements of a specific application.
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Citation:
W. Mettrey,
"Expert Systems and Tools: Myths and Realities,"
IEEE Expert: Intelligent Systems and Their Applications,
vol. 07,
no. 1,
pp. 4-12,
Feb.,
1992
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