[open-government] Open Data API?

Thu Aug 18 11:45:46 UTC 2011

> 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

I assumed the same, but I know nothing about Open Data licences so I just
wanted to be sure.

I guess the critical factor is the fact an API is intended for write as
well as read. Independent developers being able to write data back to the
systems seems like a whole new ball game?

Neil.