eGovernment Interest Group

Minutes of 03 February 2010

Agenda
http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-egov-ig/2010Feb/0031
Seen
Brian Gryth, Chris Beer, Cory Casanave, Daniel Bennett, Ed Summers, George Thomas, John Sheridan, José Alonso, Karen Myers (W3C), Luigi Selmi, Rachel Flagg, Sandro Hawke, Thomas Bandholtz
Guests
Karen Myers (W3C)
Scribe
José Alonso
IRC Log
Original and Editable Wiki Version
Resolutions

None.

Topics
<josema> Guest: Karen Myers, W3C
13:14:12 <RRSAgent> logging to http://www.w3.org/2010/02/03-egov-irc

RRSAgent IRC Bot: logging to http://www.w3.org/2010/02/03-egov-irc

13:14:17 <sandro> RRSAgent, make log public

Sandro Hawke: RRSAgent, make log public

13:14:22 <sandro> zakim, this will be egov

Sandro Hawke: zakim, this will be egov

13:26:37 <ChrisBeer> Sandro - do we have an agenda for this meeting at all?

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Chris Beer: Sandro - do we have an agenda for this meeting at all?

13:26:55 <sandro> I'm about to send out.    Kevin was supposed to chair but cancelled.   :-(

Sandro Hawke: I'm about to send out. Kevin was supposed to chair but cancelled. :-(

13:27:18 <ChrisBeer> kk - I'm here, just in another program. back in 30 for meeting

Chris Beer: kk - I'm here, just in another program. back in 30 for meeting

13:46:43 <sandro> sandro has changed the topic to: 3 Feb IG call: AGENDA http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-egov-ig/2010Feb/0031.html

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Sandro Hawke: sandro has changed the topic to: 3 Feb IG call: AGENDA http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-egov-ig/2010Feb/0031.html

13:59:04 <Zakim> T&S_EGOV()9:00AM has now started

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Zakim IRC Bot: T&S_EGOV()9:00AM has now started

13:59:11 <Zakim> +Sandro

Zakim IRC Bot: +Sandro

13:59:14 <sandro> scribe: jose

(Scribe set to José Alonso)

13:59:40 <Zakim> +Cory

Zakim IRC Bot: +Cory

14:00:01 <Zakim> + +49.178.404.aaaa

Zakim IRC Bot: + +49.178.404.aaaa

14:00:12 <Zakim> +Brand

Zakim IRC Bot: +Brand

14:00:27 <sandro> zakim, aaaa is bandholtz

Sandro Hawke: zakim, aaaa is bandholtz

14:00:27 <Zakim> +bandholtz; got it

Zakim IRC Bot: +bandholtz; got it

14:00:43 <Zakim> +Martin

Zakim IRC Bot: +Martin

14:00:54 <josema> zakim, Martin has also me

zakim, Martin has also me

14:00:54 <Zakim> +also, josema; got it

Zakim IRC Bot: +also, josema; got it

14:01:20 <sandro> zakim, who is here?

Sandro Hawke: zakim, who is here?

14:01:20 <Zakim> On the phone I see Sandro, Cory, bandholtz, Brand, Martin

Zakim IRC Bot: On the phone I see Sandro, Cory, bandholtz, Brand, Martin

14:01:22 <Zakim> Martin has also, josema

Zakim IRC Bot: Martin has also, josema

14:01:23 <Zakim> On IRC I see martin_spain, josema, george, bandholtz, Cory, RRSAgent, Zakim, ChrisBeer, sandro, hughb, trackbot

Zakim IRC Bot: On IRC I see martin_spain, josema, george, bandholtz, Cory, RRSAgent, Zakim, ChrisBeer, sandro, hughb, trackbot

14:01:25 <Zakim> +Karen

Zakim IRC Bot: +Karen

14:01:54 <sandro> zakim, martin has josema

Sandro Hawke: zakim, martin has josema

14:01:54 <Zakim> josema was already listed in Martin, sandro

Zakim IRC Bot: josema was already listed in Martin, sandro

14:01:56 <Zakim> + +1.202.441.aabb

Zakim IRC Bot: + +1.202.441.aabb

14:02:11 <Zakim> +Daniel_Bennett

Zakim IRC Bot: +Daniel_Bennett

14:02:20 <sandro> zakim, aabb is George_Thomas

Sandro Hawke: zakim, aabb is George_Thomas

14:02:20 <Zakim> +George_Thomas; got it

Zakim IRC Bot: +George_Thomas; got it

14:02:42 <Zakim> + +1.301.825.aacc

Zakim IRC Bot: + +1.301.825.aacc

14:03:32 <Zakim> - +1.301.825.aacc

Zakim IRC Bot: - +1.301.825.aacc

14:03:47 <sandro> zakim, who is here?

Sandro Hawke: zakim, who is here?

14:03:47 <Zakim> On the phone I see Sandro, Cory, bandholtz, Brand, Martin, Karen, George_Thomas, Daniel_Bennett

Zakim IRC Bot: On the phone I see Sandro, Cory, bandholtz, Brand, Martin, Karen, George_Thomas, Daniel_Bennett

14:03:50 <Zakim> Martin has also, josema

Zakim IRC Bot: Martin has also, josema

14:03:52 <Zakim> On IRC I see karen, Daniel_Bennett, martin_spain, josema, george, bandholtz, Cory, RRSAgent, Zakim, ChrisBeer, sandro, hughb, trackbot

Zakim IRC Bot: On IRC I see karen, Daniel_Bennett, martin_spain, josema, george, bandholtz, Cory, RRSAgent, Zakim, ChrisBeer, sandro, hughb, trackbot

14:03:54 <josema> scribe: josema
14:03:54 <Zakim> + +0208392aadd

Zakim IRC Bot: + +0208392aadd

14:03:55 <Zakim> + +1.804.928.aaee

Zakim IRC Bot: + +1.804.928.aaee

14:04:17 <sandro> zakim, aaee is Harry_Holt

Sandro Hawke: zakim, aaee is Harry_Holt

14:04:17 <Zakim> +Harry_Holt; got it

Zakim IRC Bot: +Harry_Holt; got it

14:04:36 <sandro> zakim, aadd is John_Sheridan

Sandro Hawke: zakim, aadd is John_Sheridan

14:04:36 <Zakim> +John_Sheridan; got it

Zakim IRC Bot: +John_Sheridan; got it

14:04:41 <Zakim> +[LC]

Zakim IRC Bot: +[LC]

14:04:44 <edsu> zakim, LC is edsu

Ed Summers: zakim, LC is edsu

14:04:44 <Zakim> +edsu; got it

Zakim IRC Bot: +edsu; got it

14:04:48 <sandro> zakim, who is here?

Sandro Hawke: zakim, who is here?

14:04:48 <Zakim> On the phone I see Sandro, Cory, bandholtz, Brand, Martin, Karen, George_Thomas, Daniel_Bennett, John_Sheridan, Harry_Holt, edsu

Zakim IRC Bot: On the phone I see Sandro, Cory, bandholtz, Brand, Martin, Karen, George_Thomas, Daniel_Bennett, John_Sheridan, Harry_Holt, edsu

14:04:50 <Zakim> Martin has also, josema

Zakim IRC Bot: Martin has also, josema

14:04:51 <Zakim> On IRC I see edsu, karen, Daniel_Bennett, martin_spain, josema, george, bandholtz, Cory, RRSAgent, Zakim, ChrisBeer, sandro, hughb, trackbot

Zakim IRC Bot: On IRC I see edsu, karen, Daniel_Bennett, martin_spain, josema, george, bandholtz, Cory, RRSAgent, Zakim, ChrisBeer, sandro, hughb, trackbot

14:04:52 <josema> rrsagent, start telcon

rrsagent, start telcon

14:04:52 <RRSAgent> I'm logging. I don't understand 'start telcon', josema.  Try /msg RRSAgent help

RRSAgent IRC Bot: I'm logging. I don't understand 'start telcon', josema. Try /msg RRSAgent help

14:05:19 <Daniel_Bennett> probably snow day here in washington dc area

Daniel Bennett: probably snow day here in washington dc area

14:05:51 <sandro> topic: administration

1. administration

14:05:21 <josema> sandro: chairing this one myself since Kevin couldn't finally make it

Sandro Hawke: chairing this one myself since Kevin couldn't finally make it

14:05:31 <sandro> http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-egov-ig/2010Feb/0031.html

Sandro Hawke: http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-egov-ig/2010Feb/0031.html

14:05:40 <josema> agenda: http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-egov-ig/2010Feb/0031
14:05:56 <josema> ... main point is to hear john about data.gov.uk

... main point is to hear john about data.gov.uk

14:06:02 <sandro> minutes             http://www.w3.org/2007/eGov/IG/meeting/2010-01-20

Sandro Hawke: minutes http://www.w3.org/2007/eGov/IG/meeting/2010-01-20

14:06:18 <josema> sandro: any comments about the minutes?

Sandro Hawke: any comments about the minutes?

14:06:24 <josema> [none heard]

[none heard]

14:06:30 <sandro> 	    http://www.w3.org/2007/eGov/IG/wiki/Meetings

Sandro Hawke: http://www.w3.org/2007/eGov/IG/wiki/Meetings

14:06:40 <josema> ... next meeting in two weeks

... next meeting in two weeks

14:06:52 <josema> ... need a scribe volunteer, please?

... need a scribe volunteer, please?

14:06:54 <sandro> scribe volunteer?

Sandro Hawke: scribe volunteer?

14:07:01 <george> regrets for next meeting - out of the country

George Thomas: regrets for next meeting - out of the country

14:07:11 <karen> +1 Ed

Karen Myers: +1 Ed

14:07:13 <sandro> next scribe: EdSu

Sandro Hawke: next scribe: EdSu

14:07:25 <josema> [Ed volunteers to scribe on 17 Feb]

[Ed volunteers to scribe on 17 Feb]

14:07:26 <karen> q+

Karen Myers: q+

14:07:33 <josema> sandro: any comments about agenda today?

Sandro Hawke: any comments about agenda today?

14:07:44 <luigi> hi all

Luigi Selmi: hi all

14:07:49 <josema> karen: any updates around Comm, outreach and conferences?

Karen Myers: any updates around Comm, outreach and conferences?

14:07:51 <sandro> topic: Action Item Review

2. Action Item Review

14:08:06 <josema> sandro: sure, when talking about news, etc.

Sandro Hawke: sure, when talking about news, etc.

14:08:12 <ChrisBeer> back

Chris Beer: back

14:08:37 <sandro> action-14?

Sandro Hawke: ACTION-14?

14:08:37 <trackbot> ACTION-14 -- John Sheridan to share how he justified the business decision of becoming W3C Members -- due 2008-10-30 -- OPEN

Trackbot IRC Bot: ACTION-14 -- John Sheridan to share how he justified the business decision of becoming W3C Members -- due 2008-10-30 -- OPEN

14:08:37 <trackbot> http://www.w3.org/2007/eGov/IG/track/actions/14

Trackbot IRC Bot: http://www.w3.org/2007/eGov/IG/track/actions/14

14:08:48 <josema> sandro: john on sharing business case to become W3C Members

Sandro Hawke: john on sharing business case to become W3C Members

14:08:54 <josema> john: yeah, still on me

John Sheridan: yeah, still on me

14:09:00 <josema> sandro: want a deadline?

Sandro Hawke: want a deadline?

14:09:10 <Zakim> + +1.303.748.aaff

Zakim IRC Bot: + +1.303.748.aaff

14:09:15 <Zakim> - +1.303.748.aaff

Zakim IRC Bot: - +1.303.748.aaff

14:09:33 <josema> john: not a bad idea, let's say that in 2 weeks time (17 Feb)

John Sheridan: not a bad idea, let's say that in 2 weeks time (17 Feb)

14:09:37 <Zakim> + +1.303.748.aagg

Zakim IRC Bot: + +1.303.748.aagg

14:09:38 <josema> sandro: ok

Sandro Hawke: ok

14:09:47 <sandro> action-76?

Sandro Hawke: ACTION-76?

14:09:47 <trackbot> ACTION-76 -- José Manuel Alonso to address funding issue -- due 2009-12-31 -- OPEN

Trackbot IRC Bot: ACTION-76 -- José Manuel Alonso to address funding issue -- due 2009-12-31 -- OPEN

14:09:47 <trackbot> http://www.w3.org/2007/eGov/IG/track/actions/76

Trackbot IRC Bot: http://www.w3.org/2007/eGov/IG/track/actions/76

14:11:03 <sandro> zakim, aagg is Gryth

Sandro Hawke: zakim, aagg is Gryth

14:11:03 <Zakim> +Gryth; got it

Zakim IRC Bot: +Gryth; got it

14:11:11 <josema> josema: not working on it anymore, should be better on the Coord Team

José Alonso: not working on it anymore, should be better on the Coord Team

14:11:13 <sandro> action-89?

Sandro Hawke: ACTION-89?

14:11:13 <trackbot> ACTION-89 -- José Manuel Alonso to explore the feasibility of various European venues and conference collaborations and propose specific dates -- due 2009-09-16 -- OPEN

Trackbot IRC Bot: ACTION-89 -- José Manuel Alonso to explore the feasibility of various European venues and conference collaborations and propose specific dates -- due 2009-09-16 -- OPEN

14:11:13 <trackbot> http://www.w3.org/2007/eGov/IG/track/actions/89

Trackbot IRC Bot: http://www.w3.org/2007/eGov/IG/track/actions/89

14:11:23 <josema> ... it's about finding a way forward in terms of funding

... it's about finding a way forward in terms of funding

14:12:18 <sandro> josema: I tried to schedule a F2F in Brussels in December, but it was complicated by other events, so that was postponed.    I wanted to do something TimBL could attend.

José Alonso: I tried to schedule a F2F in Brussels in December, but it was complicated by other events, so that was postponed. I wanted to do something TimBL could attend. [ Scribe Assist by Sandro Hawke ]

14:12:59 <karen> q

Karen Myers: q

14:13:07 <karen> +1 around key events

Karen Myers: +1 around key events

14:13:49 <sandro> close action-89

Sandro Hawke: close ACTION-89

14:13:49 <trackbot> ACTION-89 explore the feasibility of various European venues and conference collaborations and propose specific dates closed

Trackbot IRC Bot: ACTION-89 explore the feasibility of various European venues and conference collaborations and propose specific dates closed

14:14:10 <josema> josema: maybe better to schedule around events in DC in March, I don't see how to make this happen in EU in the short term

José Alonso: maybe better to schedule around events in DC in March, I don't see how to make this happen in EU in the short term

14:14:38 <sandro> action-95

Sandro Hawke: ACTION-95

14:14:45 <sandro> topic: General Announcements, News

3. General Announcements, News

14:14:54 <josema> sandro: will try to do by next week??

Sandro Hawke: will try to do by next week??

14:15:26 <sandro>           - RDFa Working Group begins

Sandro Hawke: - RDFa Working Group begins

14:15:30 <Daniel_Bennett> +q

Daniel Bennett: +q

14:15:36 <josema> sandro: a new group has been launched on RDFa, embedding RDF in HTML pages

Sandro Hawke: a new group has been launched on RDFa, embedding RDF in HTML pages

14:16:03 <sandro> ack Daniel_bennett

Sandro Hawke: ack Daniel_bennett

14:16:05 <Zakim> +Rachel

Zakim IRC Bot: +Rachel

14:16:26 <ChrisBeer> Awesome news :)

Chris Beer: Awesome news :)

14:16:40 <josema> daniel: opengov directive (un)conferences taking place in DC, next one on Feb 17

Daniel Bennett: opengov directive (un)conferences taking place in DC, next one on Feb 17

14:17:01 <josema> ... last time had folks from OMB and other agencies that need to implement the OGD by April

... last time had folks from OMB and other agencies that need to implement the OGD by April

14:17:09 <sandro>           - US Gov't Budget announced ($81bn for IT?)

Sandro Hawke: - US Gov't Budget announced ($81bn for IT?)

14:17:38 <josema> sandro: heard from kevin, need to find more detail about allocation

Sandro Hawke: heard from kevin, need to find more detail about allocation

14:17:58 <sandro> cory: that'll be hard

Cory Casanave: that'll be hard [ Scribe Assist by Sandro Hawke ]

14:18:09 <sandro>           - Gov 2.0 Expo (proposal(s) accepted)

Sandro Hawke: - Gov 2.0 Expo (proposal(s) accepted)

14:18:09 <josema> cory: very hard, but there may be a way, I guess

Cory Casanave: very hard, but there may be a way, I guess

14:19:11 <josema> karen: IG submitted two proposals: panel on tradeoff and various types of techs (still under consideration)

Karen Myers: IG submitted two proposals: panel on tradeoff and various types of techs (still under consideration)

14:19:30 <josema> ... second for workshop on how to put open data on the Web (accepted)

... second for workshop on how to put open data on the Web (accepted)

14:19:37 <josema> ... sandro and john to co-chair

... sandro and john to co-chair

14:19:59 <josema> ... another proposal from W3C on Accesibility (accepted, too) will see Judy Brewer

... another proposal from W3C on Accesibility (accepted, too) will see Judy Brewer

14:20:10 <josema> ... talking about that and its relation with mobile, etc.

... talking about that and its relation with mobile, etc.

14:20:18 <josema> ... we're very happy, very good visibility for us

... we're very happy, very good visibility for us

14:20:29 <ChrisBeer> +1 Jose

Chris Beer: +1 Jose

14:20:35 <josema> ... also submitted to O'Reilly, no news yet

... also submitted to O'Reilly, no news yet

14:20:45 <Cory> yes

Cory Casanave: yes

14:20:50 <josema> sandro: quick poll, who expects to attend?

Sandro Hawke: quick poll, who expects to attend?

14:20:53 <sandro> poll, attending gov 2 ?

Sandro Hawke: poll, attending gov 2 ?

14:20:54 <Daniel_Bennett> +.5

Daniel Bennett: +.5

14:20:54 <josema> -1

-1

14:20:55 <sandro> +1

Sandro Hawke: +1

14:20:58 <george> +1 - $$? tho

George Thomas: +1 - $$? tho

14:20:59 <bandholtz> -1

Thomas Bandholtz: -1

14:21:00 <karen> +

Karen Myers: +

14:21:02 <karen> 1

Karen Myers: 1

14:21:11 <sandro> brian: -1 (probably)

Brian Gryth: -1 (probably) [ Scribe Assist by Sandro Hawke ]

14:21:27 <sandro>           - FOSE (proposal(s) accepted)

Sandro Hawke: - FOSE (proposal(s) accepted)

14:21:40 <sandro> poll, attending fose

Sandro Hawke: poll, attending fose

14:21:45 <rachel> Rachel +1

Rachel Flagg: Rachel +1

14:21:45 <josema> sandro: more proposals accepted, one for FOSE

Sandro Hawke: more proposals accepted, one for FOSE

14:21:46 <Cory> +.5

Cory Casanave: +.5

14:21:47 <sandro> sandro: don't know

Sandro Hawke: don't know [ Scribe Assist by Sandro Hawke ]

14:21:48 <josema> -1

-1

14:21:52 <bandholtz> -1

Thomas Bandholtz: -1

14:21:54 <karen> -1 (same time as W3C AC meeting)

Karen Myers: -1 (same time as W3C AC meeting)

14:21:55 <george> +.25

George Thomas: +.25

14:22:05 <edsu> -1 # will be in dc though

Ed Summers: -1 # will be in dc though

14:22:20 <ChrisBeer> -1 :(

Chris Beer: -1 :(

14:22:28 <josema> sandro: anything else about FOSE proposal?

Sandro Hawke: anything else about FOSE proposal?

14:22:43 <josema> karen: panel, kevin to chair, more focused on LOD

Karen Myers: panel, kevin to chair, more focused on LOD

14:22:51 <josema> ... daniel also participating

... daniel also participating

14:23:10 <rachel> FOSE panel is Kevin, John, Daniel & Rachel

Rachel Flagg: FOSE panel is Kevin, John, Daniel & Rachel

14:23:14 <josema> karen: more announcements

Karen Myers: more announcements

14:23:32 <sandro> subtopic: W3C AC members:  AC meeting March 21-23

3.1. W3C AC members: AC meeting March 21-23

14:23:33 <josema> ... for W3C AC Reps, registration is open (21-23 march at MIT)

... for W3C AC Reps, registration is open (21-23 march at MIT)

14:23:46 <josema> ... WWW2010, April, Raleigh, LOD camp there

... WWW2010, April, Raleigh, LOD camp there

14:24:07 <josema> ... Web Science trust probably will co-locate and discuss eGov topics

... Web Science trust probably will co-locate and discuss eGov topics

14:24:10 <karen> http://www2010.org/www/

Karen Myers: http://www2010.org/www/

14:24:17 <josema> ... opportunity to co-locate a eGov IG F2F, too

... opportunity to co-locate a eGov IG F2F, too

14:24:40 <josema> ... RDF workshop announced, Ivan Herman is eager to see papers on vertical application areas

... RDF workshop announced, Ivan Herman is eager to see papers on vertical application areas

14:24:54 <josema> ... such as eGov, I want to encourage to submit

... such as eGov, I want to encourage to submit

14:25:19 <josema> sandro: I wrote a blog post about the topic a couple months ago

Sandro Hawke: I wrote a blog post about the topic a couple months ago

14:25:20 <edsu> first REST conference is happening at www2010 too http://ws-rest.org/

Ed Summers: first REST conference is happening at www2010 too http://ws-rest.org/

14:25:32 <josema> sandro: any other announcements?

Sandro Hawke: any other announcements?

14:25:51 <josema> john: tomorrow I've been invited by Danish government to speak about data.gov.uk

John Sheridan: tomorrow I've been invited by Danish government to speak about data.gov.uk

14:26:00 <Daniel_Bennett> nice John. have fun

Daniel Bennett: nice John. have fun

14:26:04 <karen> +1 John Sheridan in Copenhagen

Karen Myers: +1 John Sheridan in Copenhagen

14:26:10 <josema> ... I'll be in Copenhagen, Danish Minister to open

... I'll be in Copenhagen, Danish Minister to open

14:26:10 <Daniel_Bennett> +1

Daniel Bennett: +1

14:26:24 <josema> ... 24 Feb, meetup in London

... 24 Feb, meetup in London

14:26:49 <josema> ... Setefano ?? project officer at EU looking at SW and use and adoption by Govs

... Setefano ?? project officer at EU looking at SW and use and adoption by Govs

14:27:03 <josema> ... he's trying to organize a workshop in Sept

... he's trying to organize a workshop in Sept

14:27:57 <edsu> karen: http://www.meetup.com/Web-Of-Data/calendar/12317420/

Karen Myers: http://www.meetup.com/Web-Of-Data/calendar/12317420/ [ Scribe Assist by Ed Summers ]

14:28:13 <josema> rachel: reminder to everyone in the US that agencies are supposed to put up a page to get feedback

Rachel Flagg: reminder to everyone in the US that agencies are supposed to put up a page to get feedback

14:28:28 <karen> Is there a link?

Karen Myers: Is there a link?

14:28:35 <josema> ... on OGD and how they can be more transparent to the public

... on OGD and how they can be more transparent to the public

14:28:41 <sandro> rachel: comment window opens Saturday and runs for 2 weeks

Rachel Flagg: comment window opens Saturday and runs for 2 weeks [ Scribe Assist by Sandro Hawke ]

14:29:01 <josema> ... comment opens Saturday and runs for 2 weeks

... comment opens Saturday and runs for 2 weeks

14:29:32 <josema> sandro: pointers?

Sandro Hawke: pointers?

14:29:46 <josema> rachel: they'll be available from whitehouse.gov

Rachel Flagg: they'll be available from whitehouse.gov

14:29:51 <sandro> rachel: will be on whitehouse.gov/open  and see webcontent.gov

Rachel Flagg: will be on whitehouse.gov/open and see webcontent.gov [ Scribe Assist by Sandro Hawke ]

14:30:13 <josema> ... we'll also have a page to help agencies do their /open ones from webcontent.gov

... we'll also have a page to help agencies do their /open ones from webcontent.gov

14:30:22 <josema> sandro: more?

Sandro Hawke: more?

14:30:24 <edsu> karen: not sure what you're looking for, but that url has the info about the event, and how to sign up

Karen Myers: not sure what you're looking for, but that url has the info about the event, and how to sign up [ Scribe Assist by Ed Summers ]

14:30:25 <josema> [none heard]

[none heard]

14:30:28 <sandro> topic: Project Groups

4. Project Groups

14:30:49 <josema> sandro: last week we reviewed feedback, bunch of people interested

Sandro Hawke: last week we reviewed feedback, bunch of people interested

14:31:04 <sandro> http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-egov-ig/2010Feb/0029

Sandro Hawke: http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-egov-ig/2010Feb/0029

14:31:06 <josema> ... we asked people about potential times for telcons

... we asked people about potential times for telcons

14:31:17 <josema> ... poll closed yesterday

... poll closed yesterday

14:31:44 <josema> ... group 4 was quite constraint, not much problems for the rest

... group 4 was quite constraint, not much problems for the rest

14:32:25 <josema> ... we need to review results and see when to start scheduling calls

... we need to review results and see when to start scheduling calls

14:32:29 <george> does today count for 3 days notice to this fri?

George Thomas: does today count for 3 days notice to this fri?

14:32:36 <josema> ... I need to book conference bridge, etc.

... I need to book conference bridge, etc.

14:32:49 <josema> ... there's a 3-day advance notice for this

... there's a 3-day advance notice for this

14:33:10 <josema> cory: group 2: I've a conflict for the same slot over the next couple weeks

Cory Casanave: group 2: I've a conflict for the same slot over the next couple weeks

14:33:32 <josema> ... in any case, I'd like to propose to combine 1&2

... in any case, I'd like to propose to combine 1&2

14:33:50 <josema> ... to bring the strategy and technical view together

... to bring the strategy and technical view together

14:34:03 <josema> ... would fit quite well for telcons in the near future

... would fit quite well for telcons in the near future

14:34:18 <josema> ... and I'd propose the group 1 slot for that

... and I'd propose the group 1 slot for that

14:34:41 <josema> sandro: Thomas B?

Sandro Hawke: Thomas B?

14:34:51 <sandro> action: sandro reserve bridge Thursday10 for Group 1

ACTION: sandro reserve bridge Thursday10 for Group 1

14:34:51 <trackbot> Created ACTION-96 - Reserve bridge Thursday10 for Group 1 [on Sandro Hawke - due 2010-02-10].

Trackbot IRC Bot: Created ACTION-96 - Reserve bridge Thursday10 for Group 1 [on Sandro Hawke - due 2010-02-10].

14:34:54 <ChrisBeer> q+

Chris Beer: q+

14:35:05 <josema> thomas b: I'm also available on Thus??

thomas b: I'm also available on Thus??

14:35:32 <josema> cory: so we could probably start on Feb 11

Cory Casanave: so we could probably start on Feb 11

14:35:34 <sandro> ack karen

Sandro Hawke: ack karen

14:35:37 <sandro> ack ChrisBeer

Sandro Hawke: ack ChrisBeer

14:35:43 <ChrisBeer> With regards to 4 - core members seem happy with the timing

Chris Beer: With regards to 4 - core members seem happy with the timing

14:35:56 <sandro> zakim, who is here?

Sandro Hawke: zakim, who is here?

14:35:56 <Zakim> On the phone I see Sandro, Cory, bandholtz, Brand, Martin, Karen, George_Thomas, Daniel_Bennett, John_Sheridan, Harry_Holt, edsu, Gryth (muted), Rachel

Zakim IRC Bot: On the phone I see Sandro, Cory, bandholtz, Brand, Martin, Karen, George_Thomas, Daniel_Bennett, John_Sheridan, Harry_Holt, edsu, Gryth (muted), Rachel

14:35:59 <Zakim> Martin has also, josema

Zakim IRC Bot: Martin has also, josema

14:36:00 <Zakim> On IRC I see harry, Rachel, MoZ, luigi, edsu, karen, Daniel_Bennett, martin_spain, josema, george, bandholtz, Cory, RRSAgent, Zakim, ChrisBeer, sandro, hughb, trackbot

Zakim IRC Bot: On IRC I see harry, Rachel, MoZ, luigi, edsu, karen, Daniel_Bennett, martin_spain, josema, george, bandholtz, Cory, RRSAgent, Zakim, ChrisBeer, sandro, hughb, trackbot

14:36:01 <edsu> ChrisBeer: you just on irc?

Chris Beer: you just on irc? [ Scribe Assist by Ed Summers ]

14:36:29 <sandro> subtopic: group 3

4.1. group 3

14:36:33 <ChrisBeer> Have had feedback from non-respondants directly who indicate that that timeslot is fine. I'd envision that after initial telecon, we'd move into a more collab online workspace...

Chris Beer: Have had feedback from non-respondants directly who indicate that that timeslot is fine. I'd envision that after initial telecon, we'd move into a more collab online workspace...

14:36:36 <ChrisBeer> @ ed yes

Chris Beer: @ ed yes

14:36:54 <ChrisBeer> ... collab online workspace and meet only as required.

Chris Beer: ... collab online workspace and meet only as required.

14:36:57 <josema> george: thanks for the survey, apparently Fri at 9am works for enough folks

George Thomas: thanks for the survey, apparently Fri at 9am works for enough folks

14:37:24 <josema> .... we might want to start this week??

.... we might want to start this week??

14:37:37 <josema> ... are we able to sue same tools?

... are we able to sue same tools?

14:37:40 <josema> s/??//

s/??//

14:37:45 <josema> s/sue/use

s/sue/use

14:38:00 <josema> sandro: yes, but I cannot guarantee to have it ready for this Fri

Sandro Hawke: yes, but I cannot guarantee to have it ready for this Fri

14:38:32 <josema> george: ok, thanks, I'll start a wiki page to organize stuff

George Thomas: ok, thanks, I'll start a wiki page to organize stuff

14:38:46 <josema> ... I'll be away in India for 3 weeks, starting 8 Feb

... I'll be away in India for 3 weeks, starting 8 Feb

14:39:00 <Cory> Sandro: Is there a "page" for projects 1&2?

Sandro Hawke: Is there a "page" for projects 1&2? [ Scribe Assist by Cory Casanave ]

14:39:05 <josema> ... so first thing for this Fri would be to get a co-coordinator to get things moving on

... so first thing for this Fri would be to get a co-coordinator to get things moving on

14:39:08 <sandro> not yet Cory, but you can make one.

Sandro Hawke: not yet Cory, but you can make one.

14:39:14 <george> http://www.w3.org/2007/eGov/IG/wiki/Projects/GLD_Demo

George Thomas: http://www.w3.org/2007/eGov/IG/wiki/Projects/GLD_Demo

14:39:16 <josema> s/sandro:/sandro,

s/sandro:/sandro,

14:39:42 <josema> sandro: anyone in the group can make project pages in the wiki

Sandro Hawke: anyone in the group can make project pages in the wiki

14:39:50 <sandro> subtopic: project 4

4.2. project 4

14:40:24 <sandro> subtopic: project 5

4.3. project 5

14:41:10 <josema> daniel: generally it's a great time but haven't checked with all the group if they can attend

Daniel Bennett: generally it's a great time but haven't checked with all the group if they can attend

14:41:24 <josema> ... Chris and I to work closely together

... Chris and I to work closely together

14:41:27 <Cory> Also, is there group mail lists?

Cory Casanave: Also, is there group mail lists?

14:41:42 <ChrisBeer> +1 Daniel

Chris Beer: +1 Daniel

14:41:44 <josema> s/Also:/Also,

s/Also:/Also,

14:41:48 <ChrisBeer> +1 Cory

Chris Beer: +1 Cory

14:41:56 <josema> ... good question from Cory on IRC

... good question from Cory on IRC

14:41:59 <sandro> subtopic: project 6

4.4. project 6

14:42:09 <josema> s/IRC/on subgroup lists

s/IRC/on subgroup lists

14:42:49 <josema> brian: very good time for me, haven't checked closely with people yet

Brian Gryth: very good time for me, haven't checked closely with people yet

14:43:03 <ChrisBeer> With regard to My and Daniels projects - given thier nature, much of the work can take place via correspondance imo, so we can be fairly flexible on when and what time we have those meetings.

Chris Beer: With regard to My and Daniels projects - given thier nature, much of the work can take place via correspondance imo, so we can be fairly flexible on when and what time we have those meetings.

14:43:13 <josema> ... expect to develop best practices for social media in gov

... expect to develop best practices for social media in gov

14:43:37 <josema> ... I'd like to hold first meeting next week

... I'd like to hold first meeting next week

14:43:46 <josema> ... Feb 12 at 3pm ET

... Feb 12 at 3pm ET

14:44:25 <josema> sandro: mailing lists, we discussed about using tags at the beginning of the subject

Sandro Hawke: mailing lists, we discussed about using tags at the beginning of the subject

14:44:33 <josema> ... or making lists for subgroups

... or making lists for subgroups

14:44:56 <josema> ... I don't have a strong opinion, probably separate mailing lists is more flexible

... I don't have a strong opinion, probably separate mailing lists is more flexible

14:45:44 <ChrisBeer> would like to see discussion forum format or the wiki actively used. Using tags on main list is a good idea - encourages participation from others on an ad-hoc basis

Chris Beer: would like to see discussion forum format or the wiki actively used. Using tags on main list is a good idea - encourages participation from others on an ad-hoc basis

14:46:06 <george> +1 Chris

George Thomas: +1 Chris

14:46:10 <josema> daniel: we can discuss among ourselves in the groups, use wiki discussion pages, ??

Daniel Bennett: we can discuss among ourselves in the groups, use wiki discussion pages, ??

14:46:12 <george> folks can 'watch' wiki pages

George Thomas: folks can 'watch' wiki pages

14:46:22 <ChrisBeer> +1

Chris Beer: +1

14:46:38 <Zakim> +??P25

Zakim IRC Bot: +??P25

14:46:43 <josema> sandro: I'm not sure

Sandro Hawke: I'm not sure

14:47:11 <josema> [some discussion about the various possibilities offered by the wiki]

[some discussion about the various possibilities offered by the wiki]

14:47:44 <edsu> you might be able to filter based on page category, if groups assign their pages to a category

Ed Summers: you might be able to filter based on page category, if groups assign their pages to a category

14:47:46 <josema> rrsagent, pointer

rrsagent, pointer

14:47:46 <RRSAgent> See http://www.w3.org/2010/02/03-egov-irc#T14-47-46

RRSAgent IRC Bot: See http://www.w3.org/2010/02/03-egov-irc#T14-47-46

14:47:57 <josema> rrsagent, draft minutes

rrsagent, draft minutes

14:47:57 <RRSAgent> I have made the request to generate http://www.w3.org/2010/02/03-egov-minutes.html josema

RRSAgent IRC Bot: I have made the request to generate http://www.w3.org/2010/02/03-egov-minutes.html josema

14:47:58 <george> +1 cory - create an entry page, make links on that to new pages, watch the entry page

George Thomas: +1 cory - create an entry page, make links on that to new pages, watch the entry page

14:48:10 <ChrisBeer> Case in point - it works for 100,000's people editing collaboratively on wikipedia, I'm sure we can make ours work for our little efforts :)

Chris Beer: Case in point - it works for 100,000's people editing collaboratively on wikipedia, I'm sure we can make ours work for our little efforts :)

14:48:20 <josema> sandro: anybody feels strongly about separate mailing lists?

Sandro Hawke: anybody feels strongly about separate mailing lists?

14:48:34 <josema> cory: let's start with subject tags and figure out if they're needed

Cory Casanave: let's start with subject tags and figure out if they're needed

14:48:35 <george> +1 cory - [3] = GLD_Demo

George Thomas: +1 cory - [3] = GLD_Demo

14:48:51 <ChrisBeer> I do in that I don't like the idea - encourages non-transparency

Chris Beer: I do in that I don't like the idea - encourages non-transparency

14:48:58 <josema> ??: I second that

??: I second that

14:49:06 <sandro> s/??/Brian/

Sandro Hawke: s/??/Brian/

14:49:23 <josema> ... if things get too "spammy" we might want to start separate ones

... if things get too "spammy" we might want to start separate ones

14:49:25 <edsu> +1 for 1 mailing list

Ed Summers: +1 for 1 mailing list

14:49:35 <sandro> consensus is one list for now.

Sandro Hawke: consensus is one list for now.

14:49:36 <josema> sandro. I think I hear consensus on starting with tags

sandro. I think I hear consensus on starting with tags

14:49:42 <josema> s/sandro./sandro:

s/sandro./sandro:

14:50:12 <josema> sandro: for the tags... I guess that people from each group should come up with their own

Sandro Hawke: for the tags... I guess that people from each group should come up with their own

14:50:26 <josema> sandro: anything else on the groups that we need right now?

Sandro Hawke: anything else on the groups that we need right now?

14:50:32 <luigi> why not using a forum instead of a mailing list ?

Luigi Selmi: why not using a forum instead of a mailing list ?

14:50:37 <josema> ... I'll go ahead and make telcon reservations asap

... I'll go ahead and make telcon reservations asap

14:50:41 <ChrisBeer> If we limit messages to the list to general discussion and RFCs on issues, we should be ok re "spammy". I'd encourage TF1-6 with the caveats someone suggested (FYI etc)

Chris Beer: If we limit messages to the list to general discussion and RFCs on issues, we should be ok re "spammy". I'd encourage TF1-6 with the caveats someone suggested (FYI etc)

14:50:42 <Daniel_Bennett> group 5 can use the URL of their main page as the tag for their email, etc

Daniel Bennett: group 5 can use the URL of their main page as the tag for their email, etc

14:50:42 <george> @sandro - thanks! will follow up :)

George Thomas: @sandro - thanks! will follow up :)

14:51:08 <josema> sandro: luigi, that's not what we have been using so far and haven't heard any push for that

Sandro Hawke: luigi, that's not what we have been using so far and haven't heard any push for that

14:51:11 <george> discussion on wiki page = subject forum

George Thomas: discussion on wiki page = subject forum

14:51:16 <sandro> topic: data.gov.uk

5. data.gov.uk

14:51:20 <ChrisBeer> +1 luigi, but unfortunately infrastructure would lie outside of w3c namespace :(

Chris Beer: +1 luigi, but unfortunately infrastructure would lie outside of w3c namespace :(

14:52:02 <luigi> ok, :(

Luigi Selmi: ok, :(

14:52:04 <Cory> There is a (US) data.gov meeting next thursday - is anyone going?

Cory Casanave: There is a (US) data.gov meeting next thursday - is anyone going?

14:52:04 <ChrisBeer> (ie: would require w3c to set up, test, tie into permissions structure etc)

Chris Beer: (ie: would require w3c to set up, test, tie into permissions structure etc)

14:52:20 <josema> john: we had a preview launch back in Nov 2009

John Sheridan: we had a preview launch back in Nov 2009

14:52:26 <josema> ... to get feedback from the developer community

... to get feedback from the developer community

14:52:53 <josema> ... site was focused on being attractive to developers

... site was focused on being attractive to developers

14:53:05 <sandro> john: data.gov.uk is for developers, not for end-users.

John Sheridan: data.gov.uk is for developers, not for end-users. [ Scribe Assist by Sandro Hawke ]

14:53:18 <josema> ... departments are able to make more end-user friendly but not the main focus

... departments are able to make more end-user friendly but not the main focus

14:53:23 <Cory> Interesting, we have no developer site for the US

Cory Casanave: Interesting, we have no developer site for the US

14:53:25 <Zakim> + +1.410.975.aahh

Zakim IRC Bot: + +1.410.975.aahh

14:53:31 <josema> ... most datasets were published by departaments themselves

... most datasets were published by departaments themselves

14:53:51 <josema> ... office of statistical information put info about transport, crime statistics

... office of statistical information put info about transport, crime statistics

14:54:09 <josema> ... there was a lot of policy activity focused on what should be done

... there was a lot of policy activity focused on what should be done

14:54:29 <josema> ... goal 1 is transparency but also very important enabling economic benefits

... goal 1 is transparency but also very important enabling economic benefits

14:54:37 <ChrisBeer> We have one in Australi (developer site) - general feedback is good

Chris Beer: We have one in Australi (developer site) - general feedback is good

14:54:39 <josema> ... of people building services and products on top

... of people building services and products on top

14:55:05 <josema> ... published a paper on smarter government on this with some focus on public information

... published a paper on smarter government on this with some focus on public information

14:55:08 <josema> zakim, who's noisy?

zakim, who's noisy?

14:55:20 <Zakim> josema, listening for 11 seconds I heard sound from the following: John_Sheridan (40%), Gryth (13%)

Zakim IRC Bot: josema, listening for 11 seconds I heard sound from the following: John_Sheridan (40%), Gryth (13%)

14:55:48 <josema> ... UK gov followed W3C recommendations, in particular SW + LD

... UK gov followed W3C recommendations, in particular SW + LD

14:56:19 <josema> ... discussion on which info should be made free, which one should have some sort of tax

... discussion on which info should be made free, which one should have some sort of tax

14:56:40 <josema> ... best example is Ordnance Survey, which is used to charge for its data

... best example is Ordnance Survey, which is used to charge for its data

14:56:56 <edsu> -> http://www.hmg.gov.uk/frontlinefirst.aspx Smarter Government

Ed Summers: -> http://www.hmg.gov.uk/frontlinefirst.aspx Smarter Government

14:56:56 <josema> ... this needed consideration on the policy level, too

... this needed consideration on the policy level, too

14:57:13 <ChrisBeer> question, is all data released under creative commons, or does Crown retain copyright?

Chris Beer: question, is all data released under creative commons, or does Crown retain copyright?

14:57:30 <josema> ... and a big policy change to make it free

... and a big policy change to make it free

14:58:00 <josema> ... because it costs to make information public

... because it costs to make information public

14:58:19 <josema> ... another interesting discussion was around CC

... another interesting discussion was around CC

14:58:40 <josema> ... if it was compatible or not with licenses in the UK

... if it was compatible or not with licenses in the UK

14:58:54 <josema> ... differences between 2.5 and 3.0 versions

... differences between 2.5 and 3.0 versions

14:59:11 <josema> ... an issue in EU is the concept of ?? right, non-existant in the US

... an issue in EU is the concept of ?? right, non-existant in the US

14:59:26 <josema> zakim, who's noisy?

zakim, who's noisy?

14:59:36 <Zakim> josema, listening for 10 seconds I heard sound from the following: Martin (28%), Karen (19%), John_Sheridan (34%), Gryth (8%)

Zakim IRC Bot: josema, listening for 10 seconds I heard sound from the following: Martin (28%), Karen (19%), John_Sheridan (34%), Gryth (8%)

14:59:46 <josema> zakim, mute me

zakim, mute me

14:59:46 <Zakim> sorry, josema, I do not know which phone connection belongs to you

Zakim IRC Bot: sorry, josema, I do not know which phone connection belongs to you

14:59:52 <josema> zakim, mute Martin

zakim, mute Martin

14:59:52 <Zakim> Martin should now be muted

Zakim IRC Bot: Martin should now be muted

15:00:30 <josema> ... on the technology side, having the departments producing the metadata themselves

... on the technology side, having the departments producing the metadata themselves

15:00:47 <josema> ... was a great idea, we did not intend to build a big central database

... was a great idea, we did not intend to build a big central database

15:01:20 <josema> ... how we can persist information of Web documents it's also of paramount importance for us

... how we can persist information of Web documents it's also of paramount importance for us

15:01:40 <josema> ... we do archive Web content, it's the responsibility of the agencies to do it properly

... we do archive Web content, it's the responsibility of the agencies to do it properly

15:01:58 <josema> ... so if page not available, people will still be able to access it in the archive

... so if page not available, people will still be able to access it in the archive

15:02:05 <josema> .. .same consideration for datasets

.. .same consideration for datasets

15:02:11 <josema> s/.. ./...

s/.. ./...

15:02:33 <josema> ... our approach to preservation is a very important piece of our work

... our approach to preservation is a very important piece of our work

15:02:42 <josema> ... we use some RDFa, we will use more

... we use some RDFa, we will use more

15:02:51 <josema> ... for example we mark CC licensed content

... for example we mark CC licensed content

15:03:07 <josema> ... we're adding it to descriptions of applications people are producing

... we're adding it to descriptions of applications people are producing

15:03:25 <josema> ... few things we learned by suing LD over last couple months:

... few things we learned by suing LD over last couple months:

15:03:43 <josema> ... 1. needs of data producers much different from those of data consumers

... 1. needs of data producers much different from those of data consumers

15:04:00 <josema> ... puts obligation into producers at departments to do the right thing

... puts obligation into producers at departments to do the right thing

15:04:15 <josema> ... on consumer side: many developers are much more comfortable using simpler APIs

... on consumer side: many developers are much more comfortable using simpler APIs

15:04:44 <josema> ... it's been a paradox, we're doing a piece of work on how we can "constraint" ourselves

... it's been a paradox, we're doing a piece of work on how we can "constraint" ourselves

15:05:15 <josema> ... to build API features automatically onto data, so those can use it in an easier way for them

... to build API features automatically onto data, so those can use it in an easier way for them

15:05:18 <luigi> maybe URI persistence must be distinguidshed from documents persistence

Luigi Selmi: maybe URI persistence must be distinguidshed from documents persistence

15:05:25 <josema> ... significant work being put on this

... significant work being put on this

15:06:18 <sandro> q?

Sandro Hawke: q?

15:06:23 <josema> ... for example, publishing JSON vs SPARQL endpoint

... for example, publishing JSON vs SPARQL endpoint

15:06:35 <josema> ... first implementation should be available in few weeks

... first implementation should be available in few weeks

15:06:54 <sandro> (very cool -- automatic JSON and XML APIs from Linked Data)

Sandro Hawke: (very cool -- automatic JSON and XML APIs from Linked Data)

15:07:21 <josema> ... in terms of some of the problems, we faced a few

... in terms of some of the problems, we faced a few

15:07:35 <josema> ... for example, if you have a URI for a school and data from a school

... for example, if you have a URI for a school and data from a school

15:07:50 <josema> ... those are changed at different places and at a different point in time

... those are changed at different places and at a different point in time

15:07:54 <josema> s/are/may

s/are/may

15:08:01 <josema> s/may/may be

s/may/may be

15:08:32 <josema> ... so if I want to get data about the school today, might be not the same I had a few months ago

... so if I want to get data about the school today, might be not the same I had a few months ago

15:08:42 <josema> ... but the old one might not be available anywhere

... but the old one might not be available anywhere

15:08:57 <josema> ... we're trying a few models and patterns to cope with this

... we're trying a few models and patterns to cope with this

15:09:00 <sandro> (yeah, that's a challenge .... looking at how the data was at time T....   (slightly different from how the world was at time T))

Sandro Hawke: (yeah, that's a challenge .... looking at how the data was at time T.... (slightly different from how the world was at time T))

15:09:30 <josema> ... another big issue is provenance, what processes it has gone through

... another big issue is provenance, what processes it has gone through

15:09:39 <josema> ... who produced this data in the first place

... who produced this data in the first place

15:10:02 <josema> ... we are focusing hard on location information, trying to align LD work

... we are focusing hard on location information, trying to align LD work

15:10:13 <josema> ... with implementation of the EU INSPIRE directive

... with implementation of the EU INSPIRE directive

15:10:35 <josema> ... every object in EU should have a unique identifier (a boundary, for example)

... every object in EU should have a unique identifier (a boundary, for example)

15:10:44 <josema> ... we need to reconcile how this is done with a LD approach

... we need to reconcile how this is done with a LD approach

15:11:10 <josema> ... second area: statistic, XTNS?? standard heavily used

... second area: statistic, XTNS?? standard heavily used

15:11:33 <josema> ... we hosted a 2-day workshop to learn how to reconcile both approaches

... we hosted a 2-day workshop to learn how to reconcile both approaches

15:11:47 <josema> q?

q?

15:12:20 <Cory> Paper on change and provenance that may be useful: http://www.modeldriven.org/projects/EKB/Management%20of%20Change%20and%20Provenance%20in%20a%20RDF%20Repository.pdf

Cory Casanave: Paper on change and provenance that may be useful: http://www.modeldriven.org/projects/EKB/Management%20of%20Change%20and%20Provenance%20in%20a%20RDF%20Repository.pdf

15:12:42 <josema> ... significant work also went on culture, significant concern from producers

... significant work also went on culture, significant concern from producers

15:12:55 <sandro> (yes - big fear - that this technology allows people to quickly and easily misunderstand the data  :-)

Sandro Hawke: (yes - big fear - that this technology allows people to quickly and easily misunderstand the data :-)

15:13:16 <josema> ... big concern about loosing context and how people could interpret the data

... big concern about loosing context and how people could interpret the data

15:13:38 <josema> ... although we have a clear mandate, we talked and talked with people

... although we have a clear mandate, we talked and talked with people

15:13:43 <sandro> q?

Sandro Hawke: q?

15:13:48 <george> q+

George Thomas: q+

15:13:58 <josema> ... gave them tons of examples, TimBL invested significant time on this

... gave them tons of examples, TimBL invested significant time on this

15:14:16 <josema> ... huge amount of activity on: policy, technology and cultural change

... huge amount of activity on: policy, technology and cultural change

15:14:25 <Rachel> correction to comments about about /opengov comment period - it is open for six weeks (not 2)

Rachel Flagg: correction to comments about about /opengov comment period - it is open for six weeks (not 2)

15:14:31 <josema> ... tech going very fast, fantastic people working on it

... tech going very fast, fantastic people working on it

15:14:51 <george> BIG THANKS TO JS!!! GREAT STUFF!!!!!

George Thomas: BIG THANKS TO JS!!! GREAT STUFF!!!!!

15:15:06 <josema> sandro: thanks, john, couple question

Sandro Hawke: thanks, john, couple question

15:15:13 <josema> ... how many people working on this?

... how many people working on this?

15:15:44 <josema> john: core team of 10-15 people, but it spans out, we are kickstarting in several parts of gov

John Sheridan: core team of 10-15 people, but it spans out, we are kickstarting in several parts of gov

15:16:22 <josema> ... statistics workshop alone had 37 people in attendance

... statistics workshop alone had 37 people in attendance

15:17:23 <josema> ... 30-40 officials from various departments also quickly involved when we needed to solve policy issues

... 30-40 officials from various departments also quickly involved when we needed to solve policy issues

15:17:31 <josema> sandro: how much of the published data is linked data?

Sandro Hawke: how much of the published data is linked data?

15:17:40 <josema> john: not much, but getting there

John Sheridan: not much, but getting there

15:17:41 <sandro> q?

Sandro Hawke: q?

15:18:01 <josema> ... we did a piece of work on building URIs for UK public sector

... we did a piece of work on building URIs for UK public sector

15:18:16 <josema> ... not LD per se but putting the pillars

... not LD per se but putting the pillars

15:18:32 <josema> rrsagent, draft minutes

rrsagent, draft minutes

15:18:32 <RRSAgent> I have made the request to generate http://www.w3.org/2010/02/03-egov-minutes.html josema

RRSAgent IRC Bot: I have made the request to generate http://www.w3.org/2010/02/03-egov-minutes.html josema

15:18:55 <josema> ... we have been identifying these pillars over the last couple months

... we have been identifying these pillars over the last couple months

15:19:36 <sandro> (good question: when iso establishes IDs for something, who should make a URI for them?)

Sandro Hawke: (good question: when iso establishes IDs for something, who should make a URI for them?)

15:19:53 <sandro> ack george

Sandro Hawke: ack george

15:20:18 <josema> george: I very much appreciate the work you guys are doing across technical and cultural boundaries

George Thomas: I very much appreciate the work you guys are doing across technical and cultural boundaries

15:20:37 <josema> ... what's the role played by CKAN and Talis??

... what's the role played by CKAN and Talis??

15:20:56 <josema> john: in order to have single point of access, we wanted to build OSS tools

John Sheridan: in order to have single point of access, we wanted to build OSS tools

15:21:03 <josema> ... we use Drupal and CKAN

... we use Drupal and CKAN

15:21:18 <josema> ... CKAN is a packaging system for code and data

... CKAN is a packaging system for code and data

15:21:28 <josema> ... it provides a metadata registry service

... it provides a metadata registry service

15:21:39 <josema> ... Talis provides hosting for LD

... Talis provides hosting for LD

15:22:00 <josema> ... but we want to publish on a distributed way

... but we want to publish on a distributed way

15:22:15 <josema> ... they should be able to use other methods in the future, maybe Talis, maybe their own

... they should be able to use other methods in the future, maybe Talis, maybe their own

15:22:36 <sandro> q?

Sandro Hawke: q?

15:23:00 <josema> ... from a government procurement perspective this is good, you need better competition

... from a government procurement perspective this is good, you need better competition

15:23:08 <josema> ... more to choose from, creates a marketplace

... more to choose from, creates a marketplace

15:23:16 <edsu> q+

Ed Summers: q+

15:23:39 <josema> .. Talis been fantastic in terms of support and expertise, lot of capability, very helpful

.. Talis been fantastic in terms of support and expertise, lot of capability, very helpful

15:23:49 <sandro> q?

Sandro Hawke: q?

15:23:53 <sandro> ack edsu

Sandro Hawke: ack edsu

15:24:32 <josema> ed: second what George said, very important work

Ed Summers: second what George said, very important work

15:25:36 <josema> ... do you think of LD as also encompassing the use of RDFa in pages (not datasets)?

... do you think of LD as also encompassing the use of RDFa in pages (not datasets)?

15:26:04 <josema> john: absolutely

John Sheridan: absolutely

15:26:07 <edsu> josema: no worries i stumbled through that question :-)

José Alonso: no worries i stumbled through that question :-) [ Scribe Assist by Ed Summers ]

15:26:11 <Daniel_Bennett> +1 John -- exciting work John

Daniel Bennett: +1 John -- exciting work John

15:26:44 <Daniel_Bennett> good luck in Copenhagen.

Daniel Bennett: good luck in Copenhagen.

15:28:00 <josema> ... example: if on owns the URI for the county of Norfolk

... example: if on owns the URI for the county of Norfolk

15:28:07 <josema> s/on/one

s/on/one

15:28:33 <sandro> (great stuff, having a separate same-as service to say "we *think* the wikipedia County of Norfolk is the same as our *official* County of Norfolk.")

Sandro Hawke: (great stuff, having a separate same-as service to say "we *think* the wikipedia County of Norfolk is the same as our *official* County of Norfolk.")

15:28:35 <sandro> q?

Sandro Hawke: q?

15:28:40 <josema> ... one (gov) is reluctant to say that URI is the same as the one from the wikipedia

... one (gov) is reluctant to say that URI is the same as the one from the wikipedia

15:28:42 <Cory> Technical point: sameAs as an overly strong assertion - need Equivelent class

Cory Casanave: Technical point: sameAs as an overly strong assertion - need Equivelent class

15:28:58 <josema> ... referring to that country because *one* is the official authoritative resource

... referring to that country because *one* is the official authoritative resource

15:29:05 <josema> john: we are learning heaps and heaps

John Sheridan: we are learning heaps and heaps

15:29:14 <josema> ... you need to try this stuff out and experiment

... you need to try this stuff out and experiment

15:29:17 <karen> q+

Karen Myers: q+

15:29:47 <Cory> Cont... Need equivelent for "instances"

Cory Casanave: Cont... Need equivelent for "instances"

15:29:52 <josema> ... also massive is that we are not making happy many of the pragmatic people in search of data

... also massive is that we are not making happy many of the pragmatic people in search of data

15:30:01 <sandro> (yes, just providing linked data is not enough for developers -- some need JSON)

Sandro Hawke: (yes, just providing linked data is not enough for developers -- some need JSON)

15:30:02 <josema> ... hence our API/JSON/XML approach

... hence our API/JSON/XML approach

15:30:22 <sandro> ack karen

Sandro Hawke: ack karen

15:30:22 <josema> ... potentially a huge win for LD standards

... potentially a huge win for LD standards

15:30:34 <josema> karen: thanks, john, helps me get more context, too

Karen Myers: thanks, john, helps me get more context, too

15:30:36 <george> isn't JSON serialization a part of 'RDF Futures'?

George Thomas: isn't JSON serialization a part of 'RDF Futures'?

15:31:02 <josema> ... US and UK initiatives, josema in Spain, you going to Denmark

... US and UK initiatives, josema in Spain, you going to Denmark

15:31:27 <josema> ... big question: how we can/shoud connect this IG, internationally effort better with those?

... big question: how we can/shoud connect this IG, internationally effort better with those?

15:31:33 <karen> +1 JohnSheridan "World Tour" :)

Karen Myers: +1 JohnSheridan "World Tour" :)

15:31:37 <josema> ... probably better for next time

... probably better for next time

15:31:40 <george> thanks all

George Thomas: thanks all

15:31:45 <josema> sandro: time is over

Sandro Hawke: time is over

15:31:49 <josema> .. we're adjourned

.. we're adjourned

15:31:57 <josema> ... next meeting on Feb 17

... next meeting on Feb 17

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