[euopendata] Open Knowledge Definition,

Fri Jan 14 12:07:25 UTC 2011

Johnny

thanks for bringing the issue of OK definition, which I have never had the
time to debate
in detail (as we have othe important work at hand)

Just to inform you, the Open Knowledge Universe existed long before the
OKFoundation restricted the meaning to a single definition, and it extend
well beyond to what the OK foundation says, or does not say.

Some of us, (regrettably) have been promoters of open source data long. long
before  (wearing my grandmothers hat) :-)

the Open Knowledge Definition (opendefinition.org).

The OK Definition is 'one' definition, not the only one. Open Knowledge
extends far
beyond what the definition states.  The ' Open data movement' extends well
beyond the OKFn

This does not mean the definition is not valid, just a bit limited in scope
and possible 'closed', and not applicable as the sole and exclusive
'universal principle'  for people working actively in open data today.

Besides, the fact that the open knowledge definition is not 'open' is a bit
of paradox itself, how can people contribute to expand it and make it more
realistic ? Is there a revision due?

The Open Knowledge Definition, like the Open Data Commons, is perfectly good
effort, but should be taken with a pinch of salt, like all other things, one
should remain critical
when adopting it, and strive for continual improvement, not to become an
obstacle to progress.

PDM

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