Hi Bernard,
well, why did I ask people to write about their ideas for apps?
My observation is that there are zero real apps using linked open
data
(i.e.
data from "the cloud"). Not even a single one. Null.
After 3 years of "linking open data"...
There are applications that re-use identifiers, and there are
applications that use single, hand-picked data sources. But let's
be
honest, that's not "using the linked data cloud". So, why's that?
There must be a reason. Which part of the ecosystem sucks?
In my opinion we won't get to solve that question if we stick to
"linked data will save the planet, one day". But instead, figure out
which apps people would want to build now, and then see why it's not
possible.
If it
doesn't work on the small scale of some simple app, how will linked
data ever save our planet?
Cheers,
Georgi
-----Original Message-----
From: Bernard Vatant [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 12:25 PM
To: Georgi Kobilarov
Cc: public-lod
Subject: Re: What would you build with a web of data?
Hi Georgi
Copying below the comment I just posted on ReadWriteWeb. Looks
like a
rant, but could have been worse ... I could have added that if the
Web of Data is used to find out more cute cats images, well, I
wonder
what I do
on
this boat.
I'm amazed, not to say frightened, by the egocentrism and lack of
imagination of the applications proposed so far. Will the Web of
Data
be
an
effective tool for tackling our planet critical issues, or just
another
toy for
spoiled children of the Web?
I would like to see the Web of Data enable people anywhere in the
world to find out smart, sustainable and low-cost solutions to
their
local
development
issues. What are the success (or failure) stories in e.g., farming,
water
supply,
energy, education, health etc. in environments similar to mine,
anywhere
in
the world? Something along the lines of http://www.wiserearth.org
(of
which data, BTW would be great to have in the Linked Data cloud).
Best
Bernard
2010/4/9 Georgi Kobilarov <[email protected]> Yesterday
issued
a challenge on my blog for ideas for concrete linked open data
applications. Because talking about concrete apps helps shaping the
roadmap for the technical questions for the linked data community
ahead.
The
real questions, not the theoretical ones...
Richard MacManus of ReadWriteWeb picked up the challenge:
