On 03/10/13 03:30 PM, Gene Shackman wrote: > > Just one comment. Should it be "Open data are" rather than "Open data > is"? Let's see, "the open internet is" but "free websites are"
I prefer "is", but it looks like it varies by discipline or context: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data#Usage_in_English "British usage now widely accepts treating data as singular in standard English,[17] including everyday newspaper usage[18] at least in non-scientific use.[19] UK scientific publishing still prefers treating it as a plural.[20] Some UK university style guides recommend using data for both singular and plural use[21] and some recommend treating it only as a singular in connection with computers.[22]" _______________________________________________ okfn-discuss mailing list okfn-discuss@lists.okfn.org http://lists.okfn.org/mailman/listinfo/okfn-discuss Unsubscribe: http://lists.okfn.org/mailman/options/okfn-discuss