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So, What About that Review Series on Open Data Sites? (Part 2)

29 March 2010
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I have figured out the methodology, at least for Phase 1 of my study. I will post some reviews, “soon”, but the reviews won’t be out this month. Just, “soon”.
The delays are related mostly to a sick dog (mine), and then my sick dog almost dying and requiring major surgery, plus recovery. I’m afraid [...]

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So, What About that Review Series on Open Data Sites?

2 March 2010
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A month ago I said that I would begin a series of reviews of Open Data sites. I am and I have. I reviewed the UK’s Open Data site. So…where are the rest of the reviews?
First, I am reviewing the Open Data sites as part of my dissertation work, so I have had to determine [...]

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Beginning a Series — Reviews of Open Data Sites

29 January 2010
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I will be reviewing English-language, government-sponsored open data sites as an off-shoot of my doctoral work. I will begin initially with the “key” government sites compiled by the authors of The Guardian’s DataBlog as one of their inaugural posts.
Last week I reviewed data.gov.uk, so I while I may add a bit more detail to [...]

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HM Government Opens Up Government Data to the Public

21 January 2010
Data.uk.gov web site listing of all data sets

The British Government has released data sets to the public for use in either the public or private sectors at data.gov.uk.
Previously, the governments of the United States, Australia, and New Zealand had created data sites for use by the public, including commercial use. The primary idea behind the release of these data sets is [...]

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