Re: [datameet] From open data to a culture of openness

2013-03-03 Thread Gautam John
So some thoughts: 1. When talking about the RTI and "open data", maybe it is worth talking about the proactive disclosure bit? Me thinks that a case for open data can be built on that. 2. I don't see a compelling case, rhetoric aside, as to *why* private organisations should share their data. Pers

Re: [datameet] From open data to a culture of openness

2013-03-01 Thread Pavan Srinath
Thanks for sharing, Gautam! Would love to get some comments from the datameet group. On Fri, Mar 1, 2013 at 5:17 PM, Gautam John wrote: > "If India is to transition to a true knowledge economy, open access, > availability and contestability of public knowledge is paramount." > > > http://pragat

[datameet] From open data to a culture of openness

2013-03-01 Thread Gautam John
"If India is to transition to a true knowledge economy, open access, availability and contestability of public knowledge is paramount." http://pragati.nationalinterest.in/2013/03/from-open-data-to-a-culture-of-openness/ -- For more details about this list http://datameet.org/discussions/ --- Yo