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The People’s Data
The People’s Data, by Christopher Werth, NEWSWEEK, From the magazine issue dated Mar 9, 2009. "Government should make data openly available and then let outside talent reimagine how it can be used online." See also: Realizing Transparency Through Federal Government APIs, by Andres Ferrate, ProgrammableWeb, March 4th, 2009. Continue reading
A good set of links on the economy
New Economy Analytics, Resources and Alerts, By Marcus P. Zillman, LLRX, March 18, 2009. Some of the links you'll find here are old friends, but you're bound to find at least one or two new ones that will become indespensible. Continue reading
Most Wanted Federal Documents
Show Us the Data: Most Wanted Federal Documents, A Report By Center for Democracy & Technology & OpenTheGovernment.org March 2009 Center for Democracy & Technology. 1 Public Access to All Congressional Research Service Reports 2 Information About the Use of TARP and Bailout Funds 3 Open and Accessible Federal Court Documents Through the PACER System 4 Current Contractor Projects 5 Court Settlements Involving Federal Agencies 6 Access to Comprehensive Information About Legislation and Congressional Actions via THOMAS or Public Access to Legislative Information Service 7 Online Access to Electronic Campaign Disclosures 8 Daily Schedules of the President and Cabinet Officials 9 Personal Financial Disclosures from Policymakers Across Government 10 State Medicaid Plans and Waivers Continue reading
Obama’s Gift To British Prime Minister Rendered Useless By DRM
Obama's Gift To British Prime Minister Rendered Useless By DRM, by Carlo Longino, techdirt, Mar 19th 2009. Continue reading
Mmmmm… APIs!
Although we often mention the desirability of having APIs for government information, it is one of those things that we feel you can't say too often. So, it is nice to see the announcement by excellent UK newspaper The Guardian that they are launching a robust API for its content and data. Equally nice is the write up about this event by Felix Salmon, who outlines the benefits of APIs.
- Blogonomics: APIs, by Felix Salmon, Portfolio.com, Mar 11 2009.
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