[open-government] Open Data API?

Thu Aug 18 11:43:08 UTC 2011

On 18 August 2011 11:55, Neil McEvoy <neil at mcevoy.biz> wrote:
>
> Thanks guys, much appreciated.
>
> Yes I'm sure static data is fine in many scenarios, if as you say it
> doesn't change much over time, however by definition that leaves the
> second group, data that does change frequently. It's helpful to know
> transit routes but even more if you can see exactly where/when your next
> tram arrives.
>
> Ok, so actually it's quite simple? Ie:
>
> 1. The API, which is a technology piece, sourced by whatever means
> relevant to the platform
>
> 2. The Open Data Licence - The rights to use that data.
>
> Would existing licences cover this source of data the same way?

Now exactly sure what you mean by this question. Data coming from an
API isn't different from data coming from, say, a static file (the
only difference might be in the amount of data ...)

Rufus