[okfn-discuss] [od-discuss] Open Definition 2.1 draft started

Sat Jan 17 19:18:47 UTC 2015

Note that discussion bout the definition should take place on the od-discuss list ideally, but just so the main list has it, the full list of OD 2.1 issues being considered is at https://github.com/okfn/opendefinition/labels/2.1

On 01/17/2015 11:15 AM, Herb Lainchbury wrote:
> Please be advised that the Open Definition Advisory Council is working
> on a new draft for the definition.
>
> You can find the new 2.1 dev version here:
> https://github.com/okfn/opendefinition/blob/master/source/open-definition-2.1-dev.markdown
>
> The diff can be viewed here:
> https://github.com/okfn/opendefinition/commit/014bd67d527010ec9af4b9bd7edba128b40b0285
>
>
> In this release we are addressing two main issues.  They are:
>
> 1. modify "1.3 - Open Format" to clarify and strengthen it.
>
> The main difference is the change from "or" to "and".
> See
> discussion: https://lists.okfn.org/pipermail/od-discuss/2014-November/thread.html
>
> We have also incorporated a simplified version of the text suggested
> here: https://lists.okfn.org/pipermail/od-discuss/2014-November/001129.html
> The simplification is removing the requirement for a published
> specification.
>
>
> 2. modify "2.2.6 - Technical Restriction Prohibition" for clarity.
> See discussion
> here: https://lists.okfn.org/pipermail/od-discuss/2014-December/thread.html#1178
>
> and
> here: https://lists.okfn.org/pipermail/od-discuss/2014-December/001194.html
>
>
> Please feel free to join the discussion.
>
> Also, please disseminate this note further as you see fit and if you
> know of another list that we should notify, please let me know.
>
>
> Thank you,
> Herb Lainchbury
> Chair, Open Definition Advisory Council
>
>
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