* @throws IOException if a data communication error occurs
   * @throws UnknownHostException if cyc server host not found on the network
   */
  public boolean isOpenCyc()
          throws UnknownHostException, IOException {
    boolean answer;

    try {
      answer = converseBoolean("(cyc-opencyc-feature)");
    } catch (CycApiException e) {
      answer = false;
    }

    return answer;
  }