New World Bank Developer API looks interesting! Its a shame they couldn't make raw data available for bulk download under an open license - but its a good step towards encouraging others to build on the material.
Allows non-commercial use. Terms: "In order to use the World Bank API you must be licensed by the World Bank (see; http://developer.worldbank.org). If you are approved by the World Bank for use of the World Bank API, and subject to these Terms of Use, you may access the World Bank API, implement the World Bank API on your Web site(s), Application (s) and distribute World Bank Data only to your users for their personal use without charge on your Web site(s) and in accordance with the World Bank API Branding Requirements (defined below). Any commercial redistribution of World Bank Data must be subject to a separate, written agreement with the World Bank. All queries related to commercial redistribution of World Bank Data should be addressed to [email protected]." http://developer.worldbank.org/Api_terms_of_use J. On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 3:55 PM, Bruno <[email protected]> wrote: > > Dear All, > > The world Bank just announced an API to access 50+ years worth of data > for over 200 countries > > http://developer.worldbank.org/ > > It's mostly financial data, but there is also some sociological and > demographical information > > Bruno > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ > [from the http://groups.google.com/group/get-theinfo mailing list] > -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- > > -- Jonathan Gray Community Coordinator The Open Knowledge Foundation http://www.okfn.org _______________________________________________ okfn-discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.okfn.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/okfn-discuss
