[od-discuss] Registration for accessing open datasets

[Dr. Peter Troxler]

ihmo the Open Definition is silent on this issue

one could consider

"Knowledge is open if anyone is free to access” … does it become non-free if you have to register and log in? Why? Often, there is not even an identification required for registering … so I’d argue registering/logging in does not impact on “free to access"

"(1.2) The work shall be available ... at no more than a reasonable one-time reproduction cost" … is registering and logging in “more than reasonable”? It’s annoying. Lot’s of things are annoying … you might need to register and login to access the Internet in the first place …

my 2c

On 15 Oct 2014, at 10:32, Lorena Hdez. Quirós <lhquiros at yahoo.es> wrote:

> Hi all,
>  
> I would like to know which is your opinion on the need to be registered and logged in several portals for accessing open datasets. Is that requirement compatible with the Open Definition principles?
>  
> Best regards,
> 
> Lorena 
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