The other thing to point out is that we as taxpayers have already paid for this data to be collected. It is ours and not theirs.
On 14 January 2011 14:19, Stefan Magdalinski <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> If you/we want something different, then we need to make a case for that >>>> being the best option which is far stronger than "looks like >>>> privatization. Oppose" >>>> >>> >>> The best option is the one where all published government data is >>> automatically, by law, put into the public domain (as I believe, is the >>> case in the US). >> >> Don't forget 'and in a sensible format'. Having all government data put into >> the public domain is less useful (though still better than the UK situation) >> if it's just a collection of Word or PDF files. :) >> > > yeah, but I'd live with it if it were the price of freedom. > >> Paul >> >> -- >> Paul Waring >> http://www.pwaring.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> developers-public mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://secure.mysociety.org/admin/lists/mailman/listinfo/developers-public >> >> Unsubscribe: >> https://secure.mysociety.org/admin/lists/mailman/options/developers-public/stefan%40whitelabel.org > > -- > /* > Stefan Magdalinski > +27 82 0431230 (SA) > * +254 710 103500 (KE) PLS UPDATE* > smagdali (IM/twitter/flickr/dopplr/skype/etc) > */ > > > _______________________________________________ > developers-public mailing list > [email protected] > https://secure.mysociety.org/admin/lists/mailman/listinfo/developers-public > > Unsubscribe: > https://secure.mysociety.org/admin/lists/mailman/options/developers-public/nickle%40gmail.com > -- Nick _______________________________________________ developers-public mailing list [email protected] https://secure.mysociety.org/admin/lists/mailman/listinfo/developers-public Unsubscribe: https://secure.mysociety.org/admin/lists/mailman/options/developers-public/archive%40mail-archive.com
