- From: Luca Matteis <lmatteis@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 10 May 2013 16:02:44 +0200
- To: David Wood <david@3roundstones.com>
- Cc: Kingsley Idehen <kidehen@openlinksw.com>, Linked Data community <public-lod@w3.org>
- Message-ID: <CALp38ENBmo+kxmwBThfC1LjjntTe5fB4q3bKEZuiWUx4MeC=4Q@mail.gmail.com>
I actually think this is a issue of lack of clarity regarding Linked Data. I didn't know anything about Linked Data around 1 year ago, and most of my colleagues still don't understand what it is exactly, even if they are highly technical people We as a community need to spread the word in a more simple and compelling way [1]. 1. https://plus.google.com/111691116675501589298/posts/e5gK7etRuYo On Fri, May 10, 2013 at 3:45 PM, David Wood <david@3roundstones.com> wrote: > On May 10, 2013, at 09:39, Luca Matteis <lmatteis@gmail.com> wrote: > > Actually I don't see Linked Data mentioned specifically. They mostly talk > of Open Data and the "Project Open Data": > http://project-open-data.github.io/ > > This interesting project also doesn't seem to mention Linked Data, which > scares me a little. > > > I understand your concern, but having the White House say > "machine-readable" and "open formats" is huge. Linked Data is both, so it > fits. > > Regards, > Dave > -- > http://about.me/david_wood > > > > > On Fri, May 10, 2013 at 3:16 PM, David Wood <david@3roundstones.com>wrote: > >> On May 10, 2013, at 09:06, Kingsley Idehen <kidehen@openlinksw.com> >> wrote: >> >> > On 5/10/13 7:45 AM, David Wood wrote: >> >> On May 9, 2013, at 19:24, Kingsley Idehen <kidehen@openlinksw.com> >> wrote: >> >> >> >>> On 5/9/13 6:23 PM, David Booth wrote: >> >>>> FYI. Progress! Note that they mention "machine-readable formats >> like CSV, XML, and JSON". Now, how can we get these organizations to >> provide that information in Turtle, or provide mappings from those formats >> to RDF so that the semantics will be clear and information will be easier >> to link with other information? >> >>> Yes, a lot of progress. >> >>> >> >>> Remember, sometimes less is more, Turtle and RDF wouldn't add any >> critical value to consumers of the directive. Ultimately, this is actually >> about Open Data and Linked Data [1]. The narrative was deftly crafted by >> politicians who are masters of abstract communication. >> >> Actually, it was crafted by Deloitte and Microsoft who hope to make >> money on the newly released data. It is still progress ;) >> > >> > And they are instances subClasses with a lot of political attributes :-) >> >> Yeah, good point :) >> >> >> > >> > BTW -- the best practices section is all about Open Data and Linked >> Data [1]. >> >> Good stuff. >> >> Regards, >> Dave >> -- >> http://about.me/david_wood >> >> >> > >> > >> > Links: >> > >> > 1. https://twitter.com/kidehen/status/332508521314799618 -- thread >> about this matter (read from the bottom up). >> > >> > Kingsley >> >> >> >> Regards, >> >> Dave >> >> -- >> >> http://about.me/david_wood >> >> >> >> >> >>> The only downside for me was the hour I lost trying to the get the >> PDF [2][3] transformed into HTML via the plethora of PDF to HTML converters >> out there. >> >>> >> >>> Links: >> >>> >> >>> 1. https://twitter.com/kerfors/status/332528853098561538 -- thread >> that developed around the announcement >> >>> 2. >> http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2013/m-13-13.pdf-- PDF >> >>> 3. >> http://www.pdf.investintech.com/preview/35b2ec7e-b8c9-11e2-8a0e-003048d80846/index.html-- Converted PDF . >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> Kingsley >> >>>> On a related note, there will be a workshop on "RDF as a Universal >> Healthcare Exchange Language" at the upcoming SemTech conference in San >> Francisco: >> >>>> >> http://semtechbizsf2013.semanticweb.com/sessionPop.cfm?confid=70&proposalid=5296 >> >>>> >> >>>> -------- Original Message -------- >> >>>> Subject: We're making a lot more data open to the public >> >>>> Date: Thu, 09 May 2013 16:05:11 -0500 >> >>>> From: Todd Park, The White House <info@messages.whitehouse.gov> >> >>>> Reply-To: info@messages.whitehouse.gov >> >>>> To: david@dbooth.org >> >>>> >> >>>> We're making a lot more data open to the public >> >>>> The White House Thursday, May 9, 2013 >> >>>> >> >>>> Hi, all -- >> >>>> >> >>>> Earlier today, President Obama signed an Executive Order directing >> his >> >>>> administration to take historic steps to make government-held data >> more >> >>>> accessible to the public and to entrepreneurs and others as fuel for >> >>>> innovation and economic growth. >> >>>> >> >>>> *Here's what you need to know:* >> >>>> >> >>>> * The Executive Order declares that information is a valuable >> resource >> >>>> and strategic asset for the nation. >> >>>> * Newly generated government data will be required to be made >> >>>> available in open, machine-readable format by default -- enhancing >> >>>> their accessibility and usefulness, and ensuring privacy and >> security. >> >>>> * These executive actions will allow entrepreneurs and companies to >> >>>> take advantage of this information -- fueling economic growth in >> >>>> communities across the Nation. >> >>>> >> >>>> *Watch this short video and find out more about today's announcement: >> >>>> < >> 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