eGovernment Interest Group

Minutes of 01 November 2010

Agenda
http://www.w3.org/egov/wiki/TPAC_2010
Present
Sandro Hawke
Guests
Daniel Dardailler (W3C), Karen Myers (W3C), Karen Burns (New Zealand State Services Commission), Rigo Wenning (W3C), Roger Cutler (Chevron), Jim Bell (HP), Harry Halpin (W3C), Gautier Poupeau, Emmanuelle Bermes, Bede McCall (MITRE Corportation), Vagner Diniz (NIC.br), Tim Berners-Lee (W3C), Robin Berjon, Jose Leocadio (SERPRO (Brazilian Federal Agency of Information Technology)), Thomas Roessler (W3C), Ralph Swick (W3C), Yosuke Funahashi (Tomo-Digi Corporation), Ibrahima NGOM (Ecole Superieure Polytechnique), David Rogers (WAC)
Chair
Sandro Hawke
Scribe
Karen Myers (W3C)
IRC Log
Original and Editable Wiki Version
Resolutions

None.

Topics
<sandro> Agenda: http://www.w3.org/egov/wiki/TPAC_2010
<sandro> Chair: Sandro
<sandro> Present: Sandro
<sandro> Guest: Daniel (dd) Dardailler, http://www.w3.org/People/danield/, W3C
<sandro> Guest: Karen (karen) Myers, http://www.w3.org/People/domain?domain=Communications#karen%40w3.org, W3C
<sandro> Guest: Karen Burns, New Zealand State Services Commission
<sandro> Guest: Rigo Wenning, http://www.w3.org/People/Rigo/, W3C
<sandro> Guest: Roger Cutler, Chevron
<sandro> Guest: Jim Bell, HP
<sandro> Guest: Harry Halpin, W3C
<sandro> Guest: Gautier Poupeau
<sandro> Guest: Emmanuelle (emma) Bermes
<sandro> Guest: Bede McCall, MITRE Corportation
<sandro> Guest: Vagner (Vagner-br) Diniz, NIC.br
<sandro> Guest: Tim (TimBL) Berners-Lee, W3C
<sandro> Guest: Robin (darobin) Berjon
<sandro> Guest: Jose Leocadio, SERPRO (Brazilian Federal Agency of Information Technology)
<sandro> Guest: Thomas Roessler, W3C
<sandro> Guest: Ralph Swick, W3C
<sandro> Guest: Yosuke Funahashi, Tomo-Digi Corporation
<sandro> Guest: Ibrahima NGOM, Ecole Superieure Polytechnique
<sandro> Guest: David Rogers, WAC
<sandro> topic: Background of eGov at W3C

1. Background of eGov at W3C

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07:50:07 <sandro> RRSAgent, pointer?

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07:50:07 <RRSAgent> See http://www.w3.org/2010/11/01-egov-irc#T07-50-07

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07:50:28 <sandro> zakim, who is on the call?

Sandro Hawke: zakim, who is on the call?

07:50:28 <Zakim> sorry, sandro, I don't know what conference this is

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07:50:29 <Zakim> On IRC I see RRSAgent, sandro, karen, trackbot

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08:06:58 <sandro> dd: 2005 network of offices

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Daniel Dardailler: 2005 network of offices [ Scribe Assist by Sandro Hawke ]

08:07:11 <sandro> dd: PSI directive in EU

Daniel Dardailler: PSI directive in EU [ Scribe Assist by Sandro Hawke ]

08:07:33 <sandro> dd: JoseMa ctic had funding to start this activity

Daniel Dardailler: JoseMa ctic had funding to start this activity [ Scribe Assist by Sandro Hawke ]

08:07:56 <sandro> dd: document sept 2005, me and rigo

Daniel Dardailler: document sept 2005, me and rigo [ Scribe Assist by Sandro Hawke ]

08:08:25 <sandro> dd: 2007 asturias workshop to launch activity/group

Daniel Dardailler: 2007 asturias workshop to launch activity/group [ Scribe Assist by Sandro Hawke ]

08:09:03 <sandro> dd: internet governance forum, PSI directive, a lot of resources

Daniel Dardailler: internet governance forum, PSI directive, a lot of resources [ Scribe Assist by Sandro Hawke ]

08:09:30 <sandro> dd: workship in Vilnius, 3 weeks ago

Daniel Dardailler: workship in Vilnius, 3 weeks ago [ Scribe Assist by Sandro Hawke ]

08:09:48 <sandro> dd: culture of some countries, to keep info closed.

Daniel Dardailler: culture of some countries, to keep info closed. [ Scribe Assist by Sandro Hawke ]

08:11:03 <sandro> dd: tried to get bicycle accident info for my town in France

Daniel Dardailler: tried to get bicycle accident info for my town in France [ Scribe Assist by Sandro Hawke ]

08:12:03 <sandro> dd: they're sending it on paper

Daniel Dardailler: they're sending it on paper [ Scribe Assist by Sandro Hawke ]

08:12:10 <sandro> dd: !

Daniel Dardailler: ! [ Scribe Assist by Sandro Hawke ]

08:12:40 <sandro> karen: in W3C we're normally pulled; in this case it seems like push -- govts are often very resistant.

Karen Myers: in W3C we're normally pulled; in this case it seems like push -- govts are often very resistant. [ Scribe Assist by Sandro Hawke ]

08:13:06 <sandro> karen: A few weeks ago, Tim was invited to speek at Harvard, Kennedy School

Karen Myers: A few weeks ago, Tim was invited to speek at Harvard, Kennedy School [ Scribe Assist by Sandro Hawke ]

08:13:24 <sandro> karen: Mostly older professors, steeped in govt history

Karen Myers: Mostly older professors, steeped in govt history [ Scribe Assist by Sandro Hawke ]

08:13:39 <sandro> karen: ... but they didn't even know basic things, eg twitter

Karen Myers: ... but they didn't even know basic things, eg twitter [ Scribe Assist by Sandro Hawke ]

08:13:55 <sandro> karen: ... some folks had a nice openness to understand

Karen Myers: ... some folks had a nice openness to understand [ Scribe Assist by Sandro Hawke ]

08:14:07 <sandro> karen: ... push that has to get done

Karen Myers: ... push that has to get done [ Scribe Assist by Sandro Hawke ]

08:14:26 <sandro> karen: Where can W3C focus?

Karen Myers: Where can W3C focus? [ Scribe Assist by Sandro Hawke ]

08:17:47 <karen> scribenick: Karen

(Scribe set to Karen Myers)

08:18:50 <karen> Topic: Sandro Reviews http://www.w3.org/TR/egov-improving/

2. Sandro Reviews http://www.w3.org/TR/egov-improving/

08:19:07 <karen> Organized in five main topics

Organized in five main topics

08:19:16 <karen> 1. Participation and Cititzen Engagement

1. Participation and Cititzen Engagement

08:19:31 <karen> key point to allow public servants to use public Web sites

key point to allow public servants to use public Web sites

08:20:17 <karen> http://www.w3.org/TR/egov-improving/

http://www.w3.org/TR/egov-improving/

08:20:33 <sandro> these slides: http://www.w3.org/2010/Talks/1101-egov/

Sandro Hawke: these slides: http://www.w3.org/2010/Talks/1101-egov/

08:21:09 <karen> Sandro: this document points out things that planners need to understand

Sandro Hawke: this document points out things that planners need to understand

08:21:19 <karen> may be obious to some, but not to those who are new

may be obious to some, but not to those who are new

08:21:33 <karen> Rigo: tax declaration system in France

Rigo Wenning: tax declaration system in France

08:21:58 <karen> ...challenge with massive scaling in gov't sector

...challenge with massive scaling in gov't sector

08:22:10 <karen> ...can overwhelm your servers

...can overwhelm your servers

08:22:37 <karen> Roger Cutler: you should talk to the "Dancing with the Stars" show

Roger Cutler: you should talk to the "Dancing with the Stars" show

08:22:45 <karen> ...they had public voting that overwhelmed the system

...they had public voting that overwhelmed the system

08:22:55 <karen> ...not sure what they did to overcome it

...not sure what they did to overcome it

08:23:02 <karen> Rigo: Cloud computing is so important to eGov

Rigo Wenning: Cloud computing is so important to eGov

08:23:10 <karen> ...so you can start small and scale quickly

...so you can start small and scale quickly

08:23:24 <karen> ...private industry support will be important

...private industry support will be important

08:23:33 <sandro> agenda+ cloud computing,

Sandro Hawke: agenda+ cloud computing,

08:23:58 <karen> Sandro: traditional mechanisms of getting comments from the public have not scaled in the past

Sandro Hawke: traditional mechanisms of getting comments from the public have not scaled in the past

08:24:07 <karen> ...Web makes it easier for public to comment on public policies

...Web makes it easier for public to comment on public policies

08:24:52 <karen> 2. Participation and Engagement Issues

2. Participation and Engagement Issues

08:25:37 <karen> Sandro: challenges for what gov't employees can and cannot do; what roles and persona they may take on

Sandro Hawke: challenges for what gov't employees can and cannot do; what roles and persona they may take on

08:25:44 <karen> ...how to use social networking

...how to use social networking

08:26:04 <karen> ...what are fora for asking authoritative questions

...what are fora for asking authoritative questions

08:26:14 <karen> ...data portability; archiving

...data portability; archiving

08:26:19 <karen> ...lots of big questions

...lots of big questions

08:26:31 <karen> Second big issues was Open Gov't Data

Second big issues was Open Gov't Data

08:26:53 <karen> ...this section was written 1.5 years ago

...this section was written 1.5 years ago

08:27:02 <karen> q+

q+

08:28:36 <karen> ...not particularly focused about various technologies

...not particularly focused about various technologies

08:28:38 <karen> ack Karen

ack Karen

08:28:53 <karen> Karen: one reason for that was main message was "please use standard technologies in gov't

Karen Myers: one reason for that was main message was "please use standard technologies in gov't

08:29:30 <karen> and also many different levels of experience regarding use of Semantic Web technologies, XML, HTML, etc.

and also many different levels of experience regarding use of Semantic Web technologies, XML, HTML, etc.

08:29:44 <karen> Sandro: other issues are limitations of gov't employees to participate

Sandro Hawke: other issues are limitations of gov't employees to participate

08:29:54 <karen> Third Part was Interoperability

Third Part was Interoperability

08:30:10 <karen> ...concept of interoperability in time

...concept of interoperability in time

08:30:15 <karen> ...big thing is using open standards

...big thing is using open standards

08:30:53 <karen> Rigo: EU Interoperability Framework uses a definition

Rigo Wenning: EU Interoperability Framework uses a definition

08:30:57 <karen> ...that fits W3C pretty well

...that fits W3C pretty well

08:31:03 <karen> ...but other groups did not

...but other groups did not

08:31:14 <karen> ...took lobbyists a couple years to get that off the agenda

...took lobbyists a couple years to get that off the agenda

08:31:25 <karen> ...We fit the EIF1 definition of Open Standards

...We fit the EIF1 definition of Open Standards

08:31:44 <karen> Sandro: another technique is to use open source to promote interoperability

Sandro Hawke: another technique is to use open source to promote interoperability

08:31:51 <karen> Rogerc: Why? I don't understand it

Roger Cutler: Why? I don't understand it

08:32:00 <karen> Rigo: let me explain that from a larger perspective

Rigo Wenning: let me explain that from a larger perspective

08:32:14 <karen> ...EU point of view since I was involved in work here

...EU point of view since I was involved in work here

08:32:36 <karen> ...For example one village acquired some development software

...For example one village acquired some development software

08:32:40 <karen> ...then made it open source

...then made it open source

08:32:56 <karen> ...the mayors of various cities would meet and describe same problem

...the mayors of various cities would meet and describe same problem

08:33:05 <karen> ...and suggested they use open source solution

...and suggested they use open source solution

08:33:10 <karen> ...this was a strong trend

...this was a strong trend

08:33:25 <karen> ...so they realized they could tailor things more effectively

...so they realized they could tailor things more effectively

08:33:38 <karen> ...so it built the rumor that open source is good with eGov

...so it built the rumor that open source is good with eGov

08:33:48 <karen> Rogerc: so it has nothing to do with interoperability

Roger Cutler: so it has nothing to do with interoperability

08:34:11 <karen> Rigo: correct; there is a large understanding that open source meant to these towns and villages to get things done

Rigo Wenning: correct; there is a large understanding that open source meant to these towns and villages to get things done

08:34:29 <karen> Jim: non-technical people don't understand difference

Jim Bell: non-technical people don't understand difference

08:34:34 <karen> ...between open standards and open source

...between open standards and open source

08:34:35 <sandro> agenda+ open source

Sandro Hawke: agenda+ open source

08:34:45 <karen> ...some of non-technical people include the high-level policy makers

...some of non-technical people include the high-level policy makers

08:35:01 <karen> ...don't know difference between open standards and open source

...don't know difference between open standards and open source

08:35:07 <karen> ...As Roger pointed out, it's a myth

...As Roger pointed out, it's a myth

08:35:16 <karen> ...if you allow customization, it's a virtue

...if you allow customization, it's a virtue

08:35:22 <karen> ...but it pushes against interoperability

...but it pushes against interoperability

08:35:26 <karen> ...it's a complicated question

...it's a complicated question

08:35:36 <karen> ...has to be looked at on a case by case basis

...has to be looked at on a case by case basis

08:35:43 <karen> ...We should make the case about open standards

...We should make the case about open standards

08:35:58 <karen> Sandro: in this report there is a page and a half on open standards and a little on open source

Sandro Hawke: in this report there is a page and a half on open standards and a little on open source

08:36:11 <karen> Rogerc: I think W3C should not endorse open source vs. vendor products

Roger Cutler: I think W3C should not endorse open source vs. vendor products

08:36:17 <karen> ...there are real problems with open source

...there are real problems with open source

08:36:26 <karen> Jim: really not a question about open source

Jim Bell: really not a question about open source

08:36:41 <karen> ...I am responsible for open source and open standards across HP

...I am responsible for open source and open standards across HP

08:36:54 <karen> ...no gov't could decide only to buy proprietary

...no gov't could decide only to buy proprietary

08:37:04 <karen> ...it's a development methodology, not an alternative to open standards

...it's a development methodology, not an alternative to open standards

08:37:13 <karen> Rigo: the big fight is about what is open

Rigo Wenning: the big fight is about what is open

08:37:24 <karen> ...after EIF shifted their definition

...after EIF shifted their definition

08:37:41 <karen> ...like example of CRM being relabeled identity management

...like example of CRM being relabeled identity management

08:37:49 <karen> ...then everything became "open" term

...then everything became "open" term

08:38:03 <karen> ..."open" now meaningless because it's the latest cool term

..."open" now meaningless because it's the latest cool term

08:38:11 <karen> ...everybody claims to be open

...everybody claims to be open

08:38:18 <karen> ...but maybe we should develop criteria for that

...but maybe we should develop criteria for that

08:38:18 <sandro> rigo: Everybody claims to be open now

Rigo Wenning: Everybody claims to be open now [ Scribe Assist by Sandro Hawke ]

08:38:33 <karen> Rogerc: and we have something called "Open Spirit" a proprietary software

Roger Cutler: and we have something called "Open Spirit" a proprietary software

08:38:48 <karen> Vagner Diniz: it's not wrong to say we can find more friendly people

Vagner Diniz: it's not wrong to say we can find more friendly people

08:39:06 <karen> ...among open standards rather than proprietary community

...among open standards rather than proprietary community

08:39:11 <karen> ...idea is not to advocate open source

...idea is not to advocate open source

08:39:16 <karen> ...but we should advocate open standards

...but we should advocate open standards

08:39:32 <karen> ...in terms of awareness we can find more friendly people in the open source community; they are more helpful for us

...in terms of awareness we can find more friendly people in the open source community; they are more helpful for us

08:39:43 <karen> Daniel: open source and open standards are not the same, yes

Daniel Dardailler: open source and open standards are not the same, yes

08:39:57 <karen> ...Open source people do like us because we give them open standards which are free

...Open source people do like us because we give them open standards which are free

08:40:07 <karen> ...whether or not open source is good in and of itself

...whether or not open source is good in and of itself

08:40:12 <karen> ...as a way to develop software

...as a way to develop software

08:40:16 <karen> ...free software

...free software

08:40:23 <karen> ...is a philosophy

...is a philosophy

08:40:31 <karen> ...sharing programming is hard

...sharing programming is hard

08:40:38 <karen> ...some W3C people come from this community

...some W3C people come from this community

08:41:03 <karen> ...saying it's just a development methodology may offend some

...saying it's just a development methodology may offend some

08:41:38 <karen> Gautier Poupeau: different question with exposed data

Gautier Poupeau: different question with exposed data

08:41:47 <karen> ...we can make interoperability with data

...we can make interoperability with data

08:41:51 <karen> ...and open source data

...and open source data

08:41:55 <karen> ...but that is not the key point

...but that is not the key point

08:42:21 <karen> Rogerc: I was just commenting on promoting interoperability and open source

Roger Cutler: I was just commenting on promoting interoperability and open source

08:42:30 <karen> Rigo: It's a how on promoting eGov and open data

Rigo Wenning: It's a how on promoting eGov and open data

08:42:42 <karen> ...open source is often used as a pre-cursor with low investment development

...open source is often used as a pre-cursor with low investment development

08:42:51 <karen> ...before doing a commercial product

...before doing a commercial product

08:43:13 <karen> ...there is this aspect that leads to this kind of assertion, but we have to disambiguate the assertion

...there is this aspect that leads to this kind of assertion, but we have to disambiguate the assertion

08:43:26 <karen> Jim: I think this is a good topic; we are not wasting time

Jim Bell: I think this is a good topic; we are not wasting time

08:43:35 <karen> ...It is true the open source and open standards community overlap

...It is true the open source and open standards community overlap

08:43:39 <karen> ...maybe a stepping pointt

...maybe a stepping pointt

08:43:46 <sandro> agenda+ relationship between open standards and open source

Sandro Hawke: agenda+ relationship between open standards and open source

08:43:52 <karen> ...is what people really want is royalty free

...is what people really want is royalty free

08:44:06 <karen> ...RAND is the default rather than W3C RF

...RAND is the default rather than W3C RF

08:44:14 <karen> ...open source can be misleading

...open source can be misleading

08:44:20 <karen> ...it is under a license

...it is under a license

08:44:26 <karen> ...HP supports 600 licenses

...HP supports 600 licenses

08:44:39 <karen> ...to really follow all those and administrate them is big

...to really follow all those and administrate them is big

08:44:54 <karen> ...cannot just take your program and hand it to the people in the next village

...cannot just take your program and hand it to the people in the next village

08:44:59 <karen> ...In terms of Linked Data

...In terms of Linked Data

08:45:05 <karen> ...there have been contraints

...there have been contraints

08:45:09 <karen> ...one of major ones is Privacy

...one of major ones is Privacy

08:45:21 <karen> ...EU has stricter rules

...EU has stricter rules

08:45:53 <karen> ...Different and sometimes conflicting rules about tracking, destroying storing data

...Different and sometimes conflicting rules about tracking, destroying storing data

08:46:00 <karen> ...Identity for some is heart of security

...Identity for some is heart of security

08:46:08 <karen> ...different ways to protect identity will show up

...different ways to protect identity will show up

08:46:18 <karen> ...many issues will face on open source side

...many issues will face on open source side

08:46:26 <karen> Rogerc: Open source is also not risk free

Roger Cutler: Open source is also not risk free

08:46:43 <karen> ...why organizations like mine feel good about use of W3C standards because they are relatively risk fee

...why organizations like mine feel good about use of W3C standards because they are relatively risk fee

08:46:52 <karen> ...they have been rung out and vetted

...they have been rung out and vetted

08:46:58 <karen> ...there are may patent trolls

...there are may patent trolls

08:47:33 <karen> [Roger describes example of patent vulnerability in open source]

[Roger describes example of patent vulnerability in open source]

08:48:01 <karen> ...I think open source is big risk for a company like ours

...I think open source is big risk for a company like ours

08:48:20 <karen> ...risk factors from W3C are very different from Open Source

...risk factors from W3C are very different from Open Source

08:48:34 <karen> Harry Halpin: I am working in social and identity space for W3C

Harry Halpin: I am working in social and identity space for W3C

08:48:41 <karen> ...we are trying to follow US gov't work

...we are trying to follow US gov't work

08:48:49 <karen> ...I would be interested in hearing from people

...I would be interested in hearing from people

08:48:58 <karen> ...Identity is important to eGov

...Identity is important to eGov

08:49:06 <karen> ...and it's historically an area of patents

...and it's historically an area of patents

08:49:26 <karen> ...Going back to 1998, P3P

...Going back to 1998, P3P

08:49:33 <karen> ...importance of RF standards

...importance of RF standards

08:49:41 <karen> ...we need to identify areas that are crucial

...we need to identify areas that are crucial

08:49:47 <karen> ...there are vastly different requirements

...there are vastly different requirements

08:49:54 <karen> ...and make sure baseline core standards are RF

...and make sure baseline core standards are RF

08:50:00 <karen> ...and can be implemented

...and can be implemented

08:50:22 <karen> ...a bit of a weakness; so I'm interested to hear what eGov people think of the identity space

...a bit of a weakness; so I'm interested to hear what eGov people think of the identity space

08:50:31 <karen> Daniel: what I have been looking at for eGov

Daniel Dardailler: what I have been looking at for eGov

08:50:34 <karen> ...is about access

...is about access

08:50:41 <karen> ...you want what you have paid for back

...you want what you have paid for back

08:50:49 <karen> ...I don't want my identity in this process

...I don't want my identity in this process

08:50:55 <karen> ...I want to make use of the data I paid for

...I want to make use of the data I paid for

08:51:04 <karen> ...not interaction with gov't that I paid my tax

...not interaction with gov't that I paid my tax

08:51:10 <karen> ...but another eGov platform area

...but another eGov platform area

08:51:37 <karen> Harry: there is another realm of applications for clinical health records that needs identity assurance

Harry Halpin: there is another realm of applications for clinical health records that needs identity assurance

08:51:43 <karen> Rogerc: there is something here

Roger Cutler: there is something here

08:51:56 <karen> ...thinking about the person who asked Daniel for his physical address

...thinking about the person who asked Daniel for his physical address

08:52:17 <karen> ...perhaps people are unwilling to send something that could be altered electronically

...perhaps people are unwilling to send something that could be altered electronically

08:52:28 <karen> ...our company still sends me PDFs to sign and send back

...our company still sends me PDFs to sign and send back

08:52:34 <karen> ...because they don't trust it

...because they don't trust it

08:52:41 <karen> ...there is a huge element of not just making technology work

...there is a huge element of not just making technology work

08:52:52 <karen> ..but getting people to understand that it does work and get them to trust

..but getting people to understand that it does work and get them to trust

08:53:03 <karen> Rigo: I have been involved in EU since 1995

Rigo Wenning: I have been involved in EU since 1995

08:53:13 <karen> ...today you can do ID electronically

...today you can do ID electronically

08:53:22 <karen> ...but IT guys saw business opportunity

...but IT guys saw business opportunity

08:53:42 <karen> ...but it doesn't take into account the user

...but it doesn't take into account the user

08:53:46 <karen> Jim: coming back to patents

Jim Bell: coming back to patents

08:53:57 <karen> ...W3C is not immune from patent trolls

...W3C is not immune from patent trolls

08:54:06 <karen> ...trolls can also attack W3C standards

...trolls can also attack W3C standards

08:54:12 <karen> ...but you want someone to back it up

...but you want someone to back it up

08:54:23 <karen> ...and Open Source community is not set up to provide that guarantee

...and Open Source community is not set up to provide that guarantee

08:54:25 <karen> ...on the other side

...on the other side

08:54:36 <karen> ...Open Source benefits from thorough W3C vetting

...Open Source benefits from thorough W3C vetting

08:54:52 <karen> ...and many eyes on code are best way to find flaws on code or algorim

...and many eyes on code are best way to find flaws on code or algorim

08:55:08 <karen> ...so even though Open Source is exposed, it may be more secure due to number of people using it

...so even though Open Source is exposed, it may be more secure due to number of people using it

08:55:21 <karen> Sandro: Last topic in report was interoperability frameworks

Sandro Hawke: Last topic in report was interoperability frameworks

08:55:27 <karen> ...I was not sure about this

...I was not sure about this

08:55:34 <karen> Rigo: I can give a short presentation about that

Rigo Wenning: I can give a short presentation about that

08:55:44 <karen> Sandro: how about two sentences

Sandro Hawke: how about two sentences

08:56:00 <karen> Rigo: We have a large discussion about this topic with EU

Rigo Wenning: We have a large discussion about this topic with EU

08:56:10 <karen> ...they developed a framework

...they developed a framework

08:56:19 <karen> ...EU is not like US Federal gov't

...EU is not like US Federal gov't

08:56:42 <karen> ...from inside EU , it's still 27 countries cooperating

...from inside EU , it's still 27 countries cooperating

08:56:53 <karen> ...focus on how those gov'ts send messages to each other

...focus on how those gov'ts send messages to each other

08:57:22 <karen> ...it is a big area needing procedures

...it is a big area needing procedures

08:57:27 <karen> ...needed to understand data

...needed to understand data

08:57:35 <karen> ...They started to exchange XML Schema

...They started to exchange XML Schema

08:57:43 <karen> ...each gov't had its own schema store

...each gov't had its own schema store

08:58:01 <karen> ...Questions about which models to use, how to find them

...Questions about which models to use, how to find them

08:58:18 <karen> ...For example, we may give local, regional or nat'l gov'ts information

...For example, we may give local, regional or nat'l gov'ts information

08:58:21 <karen> ...about what others due

...about what others due

08:58:33 <karen> ...European Interoperabilty Framework (EIF)

...European Interoperabilty Framework (EIF)

08:58:37 <karen> ...was developed

...was developed

08:59:00 <karen> ...same people who developed the open standards definition

...same people who developed the open standards definition

08:59:12 <karen> ...I did an interoperabilty analysis for egov for them

...I did an interoperabilty analysis for egov for them

08:59:18 <karen> ...I came up with three levels we take into account

...I came up with three levels we take into account

08:59:30 <karen> ...First is syntactical; exchange of XML schema

...First is syntactical; exchange of XML schema

08:59:34 <karen> ...second one is semantic

...second one is semantic

08:59:47 <karen> ...still have procedural constraints

...still have procedural constraints

08:59:55 <karen> ...so has to be procedural interoperability

...so has to be procedural interoperability

09:00:01 <karen> ...and this is hardest to do

...and this is hardest to do

09:00:13 <karen> ...Current frameworks only touch on schema interoperability

...Current frameworks only touch on schema interoperability

09:00:35 <karen> ...Linked Open data is a large test on whether we can achieve interoperability on intra and inter-gov't data

...Linked Open data is a large test on whether we can achieve interoperability on intra and inter-gov't data

09:00:50 <karen> ...It's for them a concrete problem how to exchange data between them

...It's for them a concrete problem how to exchange data between them

09:00:53 <karen> ...have constraints

...have constraints

09:01:03 <karen> ...just cannot send things from one dept to another

...just cannot send things from one dept to another

09:01:09 <karen> ...gov't has to constrain itself

...gov't has to constrain itself

09:01:15 <karen> ...there are walls

...there are walls

09:01:23 <karen> ...this interoperability frameworks touches on them

...this interoperability frameworks touches on them

09:01:28 <karen> ...also touches on rules for procurement

...also touches on rules for procurement

09:01:40 <karen> ...Procurement is an important level for gov'ts to achieve what they want

...Procurement is an important level for gov'ts to achieve what they want

09:01:44 <karen> ...versus what the vendors want

...versus what the vendors want

09:01:59 <karen> Jim: I think the term interoperability frameworks is a high-level term, like APIs

Jim Bell: I think the term interoperability frameworks is a high-level term, like APIs

09:02:12 <karen> ...would be a mistake to read too much into it

...would be a mistake to read too much into it

09:02:17 <karen> ...somehow exchange data

...somehow exchange data

09:02:23 <karen> ...I am chair of board of the Open Group

...I am chair of board of the Open Group

09:02:42 <karen> ...50 states had data set up differently for example

...50 states had data set up differently for example

09:02:53 <karen> ...they got together to develop a common framework

...they got together to develop a common framework

09:03:03 <karen> ...so applications sold to schools could use that same framewok

...so applications sold to schools could use that same framewok

09:03:10 <karen> ...in that case it's an XML framework

...in that case it's an XML framework

09:03:15 <karen> ...simple, does the job

...simple, does the job

09:03:26 <karen> ...for good or ill, it has been put in legislation as a matter of law

...for good or ill, it has been put in legislation as a matter of law

09:03:40 <karen> ...works well enough that other places are starting to implement it as well

...works well enough that other places are starting to implement it as well

09:03:51 <karen> ...Schools Interoperability Framework (SIF)

...Schools Interoperability Framework (SIF)

09:03:53 <sandro> "Schools Interoperability Framework"

Sandro Hawke: "Schools Interoperability Framework"

09:04:03 <karen> ...We can talk about them, but need to speak more generally

...We can talk about them, but need to speak more generally

09:04:19 <karen> Rogerc: So I am hearing that interoperabilty farmework is a rationalization of open standards

Roger Cutler: So I am hearing that interoperabilty farmework is a rationalization of open standards

09:04:30 <karen> Jim: developed from Microsoft

Jim Bell: developed from Microsoft

09:04:47 <karen> Karen Burns: I am queen of interoperabilty framework for New Zealand gov't

Karen Burns: I am queen of interoperabilty framework for New Zealand gov't

09:04:58 <karen> ...from end to end, procurement, how we use tech

...from end to end, procurement, how we use tech

09:05:08 <karen> ...I have to transform siloed agencies to collaborate

...I have to transform siloed agencies to collaborate

09:05:18 <karen> ...globally these things have been focused on technical standards

...globally these things have been focused on technical standards

09:05:24 <karen> ...if it's open it reduces my cost

...if it's open it reduces my cost

09:05:31 <karen> Rogerc: I would call it information architecture

Roger Cutler: I would call it information architecture

09:05:40 <karen> Karen: for us it wraps everything together

Karen Myers: for us it wraps everything together

09:05:50 <karen> Sandro: What I heard IF is the way you cross the silos

Sandro Hawke: What I heard IF is the way you cross the silos

09:05:56 <karen> Karen: policy, standards, processes

Karen Myers: policy, standards, processes

09:06:01 <karen> ...things are maturing now

...things are maturing now

09:06:09 <karen> ...I am playing now in the transformational side

...I am playing now in the transformational side

09:06:13 <karen> ...legal and policies to change things

...legal and policies to change things

09:06:25 <karen> Gautier: I think there are different levels for interoperability

Gautier Poupeau: I think there are different levels for interoperability

09:06:35 <karen> ...Semantic Web is an interoperabilty framework

...Semantic Web is an interoperabilty framework

09:06:44 <karen> ...Rigo explained that it's more semantic global

...Rigo explained that it's more semantic global

09:06:51 <karen> ...we have to explain this different lower level

...we have to explain this different lower level

09:06:55 <karen> ...of frameworks

...of frameworks

09:07:07 <karen> ...for example, first you have RDF, the OWL

...for example, first you have RDF, the OWL

09:07:26 <karen> Sandro: There are different ways of breaking that down

Sandro Hawke: There are different ways of breaking that down

09:07:34 <karen> Daniel: so regarding interoperability

Daniel Dardailler: so regarding interoperability

09:07:41 <karen> ...I found a license I would have to sign

...I found a license I would have to sign

09:07:48 <karen> ...to use this software

...to use this software

09:07:56 <karen> ...license is asking me, if I have an application

...license is asking me, if I have an application

09:08:01 <karen> ...based on data the gov't gave me

...based on data the gov't gave me

09:08:07 <karen> ...that whenever the gov't updates the data

...that whenever the gov't updates the data

09:08:14 <karen> ...then I have to update my site

...then I have to update my site

09:08:22 <karen> ...so that's how far we go into interoperability

...so that's how far we go into interoperability

09:08:28 <karen> ...if you operate something you have to do it well

...if you operate something you have to do it well

09:08:42 <karen> ...It does not prevent that you have to use open standards

...It does not prevent that you have to use open standards

09:08:47 <karen> Rigo: We had that problem

Rigo Wenning: We had that problem

09:08:55 <karen> ...for a very long time I was lobbying to have laws

...for a very long time I was lobbying to have laws

09:09:00 <karen> free online

free online

09:09:09 <karen> ...From Journal Officiel

...From Journal Officiel

09:09:13 <karen> ...they got commercial entitty

...they got commercial entitty

09:09:22 <karen> ...prepared ready to go database on a military service

...prepared ready to go database on a military service

09:09:40 <karen> ...and just by doing this they earned 6 million francs per year

...and just by doing this they earned 6 million francs per year

09:09:51 <karen> ...If your application doesn't reflect the law

...If your application doesn't reflect the law

09:09:59 <karen> ...so they must force you to update your stuff

...so they must force you to update your stuff

09:10:14 <karen> Daniel: if not interoperabilty through open standard

Daniel Dardailler: if not interoperabilty through open standard

09:10:25 <karen> ...one day for another they could switch XML syntax

...one day for another they could switch XML syntax

09:10:31 <karen> Sandro: So one question

Sandro Hawke: So one question

09:10:44 <karen> ...what is the difference between interoperability and open gov't data?

...what is the difference between interoperability and open gov't data?

09:10:53 <karen> Rigo: There is a large overlap

Rigo Wenning: There is a large overlap

09:10:58 <karen> Karen: that is a whole other discussion

Karen Myers: that is a whole other discussion

09:11:12 <karen> Rigo: Take the UK example of when they released tons of data

Rigo Wenning: Take the UK example of when they released tons of data

09:11:21 <karen> ...they correlated the crime and geolocation data

...they correlated the crime and geolocation data

09:11:24 <karen> ...also complaint data

...also complaint data

09:11:29 <karen> ...local mayors and villages

...local mayors and villages

09:11:37 <karen> ...in areas where you had an idiot who complained a lot

...in areas where you had an idiot who complained a lot

09:11:45 <karen> ...the price of your house was half what it was before

...the price of your house was half what it was before

09:11:52 <karen> ...because people were thinking it was a bad area

...because people were thinking it was a bad area

09:11:59 <karen> ...from complaints about noise or theft

...from complaints about noise or theft

09:12:25 <karen> Rogerc: in a highly regulated industry, we must provide gov't with a lot of data

Roger Cutler: in a highly regulated industry, we must provide gov't with a lot of data

09:12:34 <karen> ...mixed up with gov't standards

...mixed up with gov't standards

09:12:43 <karen> Sandro: A clear definition for interoperabilty

Sandro Hawke: A clear definition for interoperabilty

09:13:01 <karen> Emmanuelle: I see it around domains

Emmanuelle Bermes: I see it around domains

09:13:18 <karen> ...a certain level of interoperabilty to exchange in a bounded domain

...a certain level of interoperabilty to exchange in a bounded domain

09:13:34 <karen> ...have to define constraints that are domain specific

...have to define constraints that are domain specific

09:13:41 <karen> Gautier: there are other issues

Gautier Poupeau: there are other issues

09:13:44 <karen> ...like archiving

...like archiving

09:13:47 <karen> ...Private data

...Private data

09:14:08 <karen> ...you have to have data to think about archiving it, even if not public

...you have to have data to think about archiving it, even if not public

09:14:16 <karen> ...yet have to think about archiving issues

...yet have to think about archiving issues

09:14:28 <karen> ...have to think about interoperability of data in data preservation

...have to think about interoperability of data in data preservation

09:14:46 <karen> Yosuke: We are talking about Interoperabilty Frameworks and Interoperabilty

Yosuke Funahashi: We are talking about Interoperabilty Frameworks and Interoperabilty

09:14:58 <karen> ...IF is broader term

...IF is broader term

09:15:04 <karen> ...covers mapping and procedural aspects

...covers mapping and procedural aspects

09:15:15 <karen> ...there is also possibility to extend interoperabilty

...there is also possibility to extend interoperabilty

09:15:22 <karen> ...semantics, culture are different

...semantics, culture are different

09:15:28 <karen> ...can exchange data

...can exchange data

09:15:39 <karen> ...IF is something will be the premise for

...IF is something will be the premise for

09:15:47 <karen> ...cooperatively working with gov't

...cooperatively working with gov't

09:15:59 <karen> Daniel: What I have seen in past couple of years

Daniel Dardailler: What I have seen in past couple of years

09:16:05 <karen> ...with work TimBL is doing

...with work TimBL is doing

09:16:08 <karen> ...more on policy side

...more on policy side

09:16:14 <karen> ...gov't making data open for free

...gov't making data open for free

09:16:25 <karen> ...assumption of geeks is we will make something out of the data

...assumption of geeks is we will make something out of the data

09:16:30 <karen> ...there is a change in spirit

...there is a change in spirit

09:16:40 <karen> ...do something useful and we will make sense of it

...do something useful and we will make sense of it

09:16:48 <karen> ...there is a change I think

...there is a change I think

09:17:10 <karen> Vagner: interoperability is more realted to policy, rules, architecture that provide conditions to data exchange or application exchagne

Vagner Diniz: interoperability is more realted to policy, rules, architecture that provide conditions to data exchange or application exchagne

09:17:23 <karen> ...Open data is one way to faiclitate interoperability; not the only way

...Open data is one way to faiclitate interoperability; not the only way

09:17:38 <karen> Jim: Looking down stream, I think the term open data

Jim Bell: Looking down stream, I think the term open data

09:17:38 <sandro> Vagner-br:  open data as one way to get interoperablity

Vagner Diniz: open data as one way to get interoperablity [ Scribe Assist by Sandro Hawke ]

09:17:43 <karen> ...is going to lead to problems

...is going to lead to problems

09:17:50 <karen> ...may interpret it as public data

...may interpret it as public data

09:18:11 <karen> ...in Norway, open public data is what their individual income and taxes are

...in Norway, open public data is what their individual income and taxes are

09:18:26 <karen> ...may not be the same with other gov'ts

...may not be the same with other gov'ts

09:18:37 <karen> ...we will need to have terminolofy that people will understand clearly

...we will need to have terminolofy that people will understand clearly

09:18:47 <karen> ...if people around this table are having trouble with distinctions

...if people around this table are having trouble with distinctions

09:18:54 <karen> ...the legislators and public will have trouble, too

...the legislators and public will have trouble, too

09:18:57 <karen> Karen: second that

Karen Myers: second that

09:19:15 <karen> Sandro: In the IG note they define open gov't data and public sector info as synonymous

Sandro Hawke: In the IG note they define open gov't data and public sector info as synonymous

09:19:26 <karen> Rigo: yes

Rigo Wenning: yes

09:19:31 <karen> ...I would not overload the term

...I would not overload the term

09:19:47 <karen> ...what we mean is this is data that you can get from the gov't without forcing them by court

...what we mean is this is data that you can get from the gov't without forcing them by court

09:19:57 <karen> ...we can extend in light of Daniel's experience

...we can extend in light of Daniel's experience

09:20:04 <karen> ...we may mean it's in digital format

...we may mean it's in digital format

09:20:11 <karen> ...and avoid the paper route

...and avoid the paper route

09:20:18 <karen> ...which they are capable of doing

...which they are capable of doing

09:20:26 <karen> ...so I think it's what is available publicly

...so I think it's what is available publicly

09:20:39 <karen> Daniel: public sector info is not the same thing as open data

Daniel Dardailler: public sector info is not the same thing as open data

09:20:45 <karen> Rogerc: I just did some Google searches

Roger Cutler: I just did some Google searches

09:20:54 <karen> ...I convinced myself that interoperability framework

...I convinced myself that interoperability framework

09:21:04 <karen> ...does not have a widely accepted defnition

...does not have a widely accepted defnition

09:21:20 <karen> ...first reference is to the Estonian Interoperability Framework

...first reference is to the Estonian Interoperability Framework

09:21:34 <karen> Rigo: That is not surprising; the Estonians and Austrians were the first in this area

Rigo Wenning: That is not surprising; the Estonians and Austrians were the first in this area

09:21:57 <karen> Rogerc: suggest that you define it clearly

Roger Cutler: suggest that you define it clearly

09:22:02 <karen> Karen: it means nothing right now

Karen Myers: it means nothing right now

09:22:08 <karen> Rigo: a catch-all

Rigo Wenning: a catch-all

09:22:16 <karen> Daniel: One remark is that eGov activity

Daniel Dardailler: One remark is that eGov activity

09:22:23 <karen> ...reminds of beginning of WAI

...reminds of beginning of WAI

09:22:30 <karen> ...it was clear that we needed several groups

...it was clear that we needed several groups

09:22:37 <karen> ...Education and Outreach to agree on terms

...Education and Outreach to agree on terms

09:22:45 <karen> ...technical groups, one of access

...technical groups, one of access

09:22:55 <karen> ...keep in mind that the education and outreach was one of the first ones

...keep in mind that the education and outreach was one of the first ones

09:23:04 <karen> ...we need to have some kind of group to deal with that task force

...we need to have some kind of group to deal with that task force

09:23:14 <karen> Sandro: so about five minutes before break

Sandro Hawke: so about five minutes before break

09:23:24 <karen> ...one more slide on interoperability

...one more slide on interoperability

09:23:32 <karen> ...we have raised many of them

...we have raised many of them

09:23:58 <karen> ...Go quickly through next two

...Go quickly through next two

09:24:04 <karen> 4. Multi-channel delivery

4. Multi-channel delivery

09:24:13 <karen> ...providing services through multiple channels

...providing services through multiple channels

09:24:22 <karen> ...from f2f and phone to web and mobile

...from f2f and phone to web and mobile

09:24:32 <karen> ...issues were about really understanding the requirements of the consumer

...issues were about really understanding the requirements of the consumer

09:24:36 <karen> ...mobile devices are limited

...mobile devices are limited

09:24:43 <karen> ...coordination of the different channels

...coordination of the different channels

09:24:54 <karen> ...so you don't provide different levels of service on different channels

...so you don't provide different levels of service on different channels

09:24:57 <karen> ...and Accessibilty

...and Accessibilty

09:25:06 <karen> Fifth Item is Identification and Authentication

Fifth Item is Identification and Authentication

09:25:19 <karen> ...allows confidence in transactions

...allows confidence in transactions

09:25:48 <karen> ...but "lack of coherent analogies to the forms and protocols that have endured for centuries"

...but "lack of coherent analogies to the forms and protocols that have endured for centuries"

09:26:05 <karen> ...notion of fair rsk allocation and risk

...notion of fair rsk allocation and risk

09:26:20 <karen> ...gov't may think it controls id authentication but cannot

...gov't may think it controls id authentication but cannot

09:26:28 <karen> ...Finally, next steps

...Finally, next steps

09:26:49 <karen> ...It was an active group at the time document was written

...It was an active group at the time document was written

09:27:03 <karen> ...Spirit of enthusiasm to help gov't transition

...Spirit of enthusiasm to help gov't transition

09:27:08 <karen> ...Focus on Linked Data

...Focus on Linked Data

09:27:15 <karen> ...and look at data provenance issues

...and look at data provenance issues

09:27:20 <karen> ...The actual next steps for IG

...The actual next steps for IG

09:27:24 <karen> ...unless something changes

...unless something changes

09:27:32 <karen> ...will run as more low-level

...will run as more low-level

09:27:39 <karen> ...meeting 1 to 2x a month

...meeting 1 to 2x a month

09:27:45 <karen> ...with speakers; more like a seminar

...with speakers; more like a seminar

09:27:52 <karen> ...coming out of these topics

...coming out of these topics

09:28:04 <karen> ...Hoping to get your input on topics

...Hoping to get your input on topics

09:28:15 <karen> ...of interest to you; or ones you may be willing to speak about

...of interest to you; or ones you may be willing to speak about

09:28:25 <karen> ...maybe that will draw a new community and do a new veresion of these reports

...maybe that will draw a new community and do a new veresion of these reports

09:28:41 <karen> ...Let's take a break in 30 minutes

...Let's take a break in 30 minutes

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<sandro> Topic: Current status of IG

3. Current status of IG

10:14:05 <karen> We had a lot of interest

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We had a lot of interest

10:14:18 <karen> But when we convened the meetings, nobody came

But when we convened the meetings, nobody came

10:14:29 <karen> Sandro: It was a surprise for me

Sandro Hawke: It was a surprise for me

10:14:39 <karen> ...working with software developers I had not seen anything like that

...working with software developers I had not seen anything like that

10:15:02 <karen> ...what I came to understand is that eGov IG participants are doing all this on their own time

...what I came to understand is that eGov IG participants are doing all this on their own time

10:15:14 <karen> ...looking for immediate, actionable things

...looking for immediate, actionable things

10:15:23 <karen> ...We continued to hold telcons for these groups

...We continued to hold telcons for these groups

10:15:30 <karen> ...but light attendance and petered out

...but light attendance and petered out

10:15:43 <karen> ...the demo people did some good work

...the demo people did some good work

10:15:48 <karen> ...The main group meetings

...The main group meetings

10:15:59 <karen> ...were every other week

...were every other week

10:16:16 <karen> ...in spring we switched to seminar style meetings

...in spring we switched to seminar style meetings

10:16:21 <karen> ...presentations were well attended

...presentations were well attended

10:16:25 <karen> ...first was DCAT

...first was DCAT

10:16:29 <karen> ...spun off a task force

...spun off a task force

10:16:34 <karen> ...with an issues list

...with an issues list

10:16:40 <karen> ...on hiatus now

...on hiatus now

10:16:47 <karen> ...Also had a presentation on data.gov.uk

...Also had a presentation on data.gov.uk

10:17:02 <karen> ...and way to get a linked data for developers familiar with JSON

...and way to get a linked data for developers familiar with JSON

10:17:14 <karen> ...We had another presentation from NYS legislator group

...We had another presentation from NYS legislator group

10:17:24 <karen> ...talking about an initiative about publishing linked data

...talking about an initiative about publishing linked data

10:17:29 <karen> ...lively discussion talking through issues

...lively discussion talking through issues

10:17:45 <karen> ...We had one meeting about a public notice system

...We had one meeting about a public notice system

10:18:00 <karen> ...We are looking to schedule more discussions over the next year, so interested in proposals

...We are looking to schedule more discussions over the next year, so interested in proposals

10:18:21 <karen> ...Then this idea to have a WG to do Gov't Linked Data

...Then this idea to have a WG to do Gov't Linked Data

10:18:24 <karen> ...this has been discussed

...this has been discussed

10:18:28 <karen> ...and there is high interest

...and there is high interest

10:18:35 <karen> ...we are looking for appropriate chairs

...we are looking for appropriate chairs

10:18:46 <karen> ...and we will talk about that tomorrow

...and we will talk about that tomorrow

<sandro> Topic: Introductions

4. Introductions

10:23:16 <sandro> Karen_Burns: (introducing self, Karen Myers taking notes on flipchart)

Karen Burns: (introducing self, Karen Myers taking notes on flipchart) [ Scribe Assist by Sandro Hawke ]

10:28:31 <sandro> Rigo_Wenning

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Sandro Hawke: Rigo_Wenning

10:28:57 <sandro> Gautier_Poupeau: digital preservation & archving

Gautier Poupeau: digital preservation & archving [ Scribe Assist by Sandro Hawke ]

10:29:07 <sandro> ... the how and why of open data

Sandro Hawke: ... the how and why of open data

10:29:54 <sandro> ... help organization understand its place in the ecosystem (the web).

Sandro Hawke: ... help organization understand its place in the ecosystem (the web).

10:31:13 <sandro> Emmanuelle_Bermes: Library data (public institutions, part of egov data)

Emmanuelle Bermes: Library data (public institutions, part of egov data) [ Scribe Assist by Sandro Hawke ]

10:32:18 <sandro> ibrahima, you're welcome to come sit at the table, in that open spot.

Sandro Hawke: ibrahima, you're welcome to come sit at the table, in that open spot.

10:35:34 <sandro> Yosuke Funahashi, Tomo-Digi Corporation: Emergency Information --- spacial, temporal

Sandro Hawke: Yosuke Funahashi, Tomo-Digi Corporation: Emergency Information --- spacial, temporal

10:35:53 <sandro> .... many earthquakes, many typhoons

Sandro Hawke: .... many earthquakes, many typhoons

10:36:14 <sandro> ... disaster prevention -- most important task of government

Sandro Hawke: ... disaster prevention -- most important task of government

10:36:34 <sandro> ... temporal reason; in this group?

Sandro Hawke: ... temporal reason; in this group?

10:37:28 <sandro> ... defn of disaster.    old defn earthquake, typhoon, etc.   evolving definition, including Virus

Sandro Hawke: ... defn of disaster. old defn earthquake, typhoon, etc. evolving definition, including Virus

10:37:57 <sandro> ralph: how much is about maintaining good records, how much is about real-time recovery

Ralph Swick: how much is about maintaining good records, how much is about real-time recovery [ Scribe Assist by Sandro Hawke ]

10:39:03 <sandro> yosuke: three steps -- anticipation and information delivery; 2 govt response info when disaster happens;    --- equally important

Yosuke Funahashi: three steps -- anticipation and information delivery; 2 govt response info when disaster happens; --- equally important [ Scribe Assist by Sandro Hawke ]

10:40:45 <sandro> ibrahima: at W3C office in Senegal.      View of egovt in Senegal is not great; looking for ways to communicate its benefits

Ibrahima NGOM: at W3C office in Senegal. View of egovt in Senegal is not great; looking for ways to communicate its benefits [ Scribe Assist by Sandro Hawke ]

10:41:14 <sandro> ... demographic info not well exposed.

Sandro Hawke: ... demographic info not well exposed.

10:42:22 <sandro> Jim_Bell: mostly here to educate myself about this, for AB.    Also, HP does a lot of business with gov'ts.

Jim Bell: mostly here to educate myself about this, for AB. Also, HP does a lot of business with gov'ts. [ Scribe Assist by Sandro Hawke ]

10:43:29 <sandro> Jim_Bell: at HP, I do industry standards program office (over 500 people), open source program office (3000 people), office of accessibily and aging (all products/serv), ergonomics

Jim Bell: at HP, I do industry standards program office (over 500 people), open source program office (3000 people), office of accessibily and aging (all products/serv), ergonomics [ Scribe Assist by Sandro Hawke ]

10:43:50 <sandro> ... gov'ts are interested in all of these

Sandro Hawke: ... gov'ts are interested in all of these

10:45:11 <sandro> # Jose Leocadio, SERPRO (Brazilian Federal Agency of Information Technology)

Sandro Hawke: # Jose Leocadio, SERPRO (Brazilian Federal Agency of Information Technology)

10:46:20 <sandro> jose: data cloud, related to privacy and security

Jose Leocadio: data cloud, related to privacy and security [ Scribe Assist by Sandro Hawke ]

10:46:47 <sandro> Roger Cutler, Chevron [TUESDAY ONLY]

Sandro Hawke: Roger Cutler, Chevron [TUESDAY ONLY]

10:55:34 <sandro> rogerc: equipment catalogs, for procurement    (cf what's on pb blowout preventer)

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Roger Cutler: equipment catalogs, for procurement (cf what's on pb blowout preventer) [ Scribe Assist by Sandro Hawke ]

10:56:06 <sandro> Vagner Diniz: lack of vocabs

Sandro Hawke: Vagner Diniz: lack of vocabs

10:57:12 <sandro> jim bell: very complex public procurement rules

Sandro Hawke: jim bell: very complex public procurement rules

11:00:50 <sandro> Vagner_Diniz: head of W3C Brazil office

Vagner Diniz: head of W3C Brazil office [ Scribe Assist by Sandro Hawke ]

11:02:02 <sandro> Vagner: Even if gov't publishes data on web, that doesn't mean it will be used.    Gov't data may not be interesting, relevant

Vagner Diniz: Even if gov't publishes data on web, that doesn't mean it will be used. Gov't data may not be interesting, relevant [ Scribe Assist by Sandro Hawke ]

11:02:52 <sandro> ... translated WG Note to Portuguese, printed 2000 copies

Sandro Hawke: ... translated WG Note to Portuguese, printed 2000 copies

11:03:07 <sandro> ... program on How to Publish open data on the web

Sandro Hawke: ... program on How to Publish open data on the web

11:07:56 <sandro> Harry Halpin

Sandro Hawke: Harry Halpin

11:08:15 <sandro> # David Rogers, Wholesale Applications Community (WAC) [TUESDAY ONLY]

Sandro Hawke: # David Rogers, Wholesale Applications Community (WAC) [TUESDAY ONLY]

11:10:05 <sandro> Ralph Swick

Sandro Hawke: Ralph Swick

11:13:58 <sandro> http://www.w3.org/2010/10/five-star/linked_data

Sandro Hawke: http://www.w3.org/2010/10/five-star/linked_data

11:18:10 <sandro> robin: apie -- "open data" is something we can sell

Robin Berjon: apie -- "open data" is something we can sell [ Scribe Assist by Sandro Hawke ]

11:19:52 <sandro> agenda+ Do open data, linked open data outreach and advocacy?

Sandro Hawke: agenda+ Do open data, linked open data outreach and advocacy?

<sandro> Lunch break

Sandro Hawke: Lunch break

13:16:59 <sandro> # Bede McCall, MITRE Corporation

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Sandro Hawke: # Bede McCall, MITRE Corporation

13:17:30 <sandro> Bede: we look at the govt from inside

Bede McCall: we look at the govt from inside [ Scribe Assist by Sandro Hawke ]

13:19:34 <sandro> Rigo giving presentation on EU Public Sector Information

Sandro Hawke: Rigo giving presentation on EU Public Sector Information

13:22:25 <karen> Topic: Rigo Wenning Presentation on EU and Privacy

5. Rigo Wenning Presentation on EU and Privacy

13:25:49 <sandro> bede: what if govt puts the service up there?

Bede McCall: what if govt puts the service up there? [ Scribe Assist by Sandro Hawke ]

13:26:12 <sandro> rigo: would do that if there is no market, or to destroy the market

Rigo Wenning: would do that if there is no market, or to destroy the market [ Scribe Assist by Sandro Hawke ]

13:27:17 <sandro> bede: US agencies only respond to directives, not requests.

Bede McCall: US agencies only respond to directives, not requests. [ Scribe Assist by Sandro Hawke ]

13:39:25 <sandro> some discussion of 27bn euro figure for PSI market, footnote to mepsir helm 2006

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Sandro Hawke: some discussion of 27bn euro figure for PSI market, footnote to mepsir helm 2006

13:42:55 <sandro> rigo: BBC documentaries are public sector information, etc.

Rigo Wenning: BBC documentaries are public sector information, etc. [ Scribe Assist by Sandro Hawke ]

13:46:06 <sandro> rigo: ign lyon maps more expensive that getting your own plane and duplicating it yourself.

Rigo Wenning: ign lyon maps more expensive that getting your own plane and duplicating it yourself. [ Scribe Assist by Sandro Hawke ]

13:49:01 <karen> Bede: when you have a normative law

Bede McCall: when you have a normative law

13:49:14 <karen> when you get to issues like law and regulation

when you get to issues like law and regulation

13:49:25 <karen> there must be some sort of licensing arrangement

there must be some sort of licensing arrangement

13:49:33 <karen> Rigo: yes, what I know is copyright laws

Rigo Wenning: yes, what I know is copyright laws

13:49:42 <karen> ...you cannot create another authoritative version

...you cannot create another authoritative version

13:49:46 <karen> ...you can republish

...you can republish

13:49:52 <karen> ...but there is a lot of gray area

...but there is a lot of gray area

13:50:04 <karen> ...huge gap between copyright violation

...huge gap between copyright violation

13:50:11 <karen> Bede: you don't really copyright laws

Bede McCall: you don't really copyright laws

13:50:16 <karen> Rigo: different concepts

Rigo Wenning: different concepts

13:50:34 <karen> ...in several European countries there is copyright over the law

...in several European countries there is copyright over the law

13:50:50 <karen> Robin: in France there were constraints; it's about making money

Robin Berjon: in France there were constraints; it's about making money

13:51:01 <karen> Rigo: about norms being stable

Rigo Wenning: about norms being stable

13:51:12 <karen> TimBL: I would suggest it has nothing to do with copyright

Tim Berners-Lee: I would suggest it has nothing to do with copyright

13:51:18 <karen> ...if it says this is the law

...if it says this is the law

13:51:22 <karen> ...and you change it, you are lying

...and you change it, you are lying

13:51:27 <karen> ...if you said this is what Congress passed

...if you said this is what Congress passed

13:51:38 <sandro> tim: this is about fraud, not copyright, if you re-publish the law changed

Tim Berners-Lee: this is about fraud, not copyright, if you re-publish the law changed [ Scribe Assist by Sandro Hawke ]

13:51:45 <karen> ...if you take off this is what Congress passed and what I proposed in the EU, that should be ok

...if you take off this is what Congress passed and what I proposed in the EU, that should be ok

13:51:54 <karen> Bede: your opinion of the law is welcome

Bede McCall: your opinion of the law is welcome

13:52:08 <karen> ...but what I was getting at was the business  of why the gov't would want to license laws and regulation

...but what I was getting at was the business of why the gov't would want to license laws and regulation

13:52:17 <karen> DanielD: the gov't license I got

Daniel Dardailler: the gov't license I got

13:52:35 <karen> ...was committing myself to update data and conform with their format

...was committing myself to update data and conform with their format

13:52:42 <karen> Bede: so a contractual obligation

Bede McCall: so a contractual obligation

13:52:49 <karen> Daniel: yes, a kind of license

Daniel Dardailler: yes, a kind of license

13:52:55 <karen> Bede: So if you put this information online

Bede McCall: So if you put this information online

13:52:59 <karen> ...is that general access?

...is that general access?

13:53:05 <karen> Daniel: If I put it on source and date

Daniel Dardailler: If I put it on source and date

13:53:18 <karen> Bede: as a licensee you are held responsible

Bede McCall: as a licensee you are held responsible

13:53:23 <karen> Daniel: yes, for updating my source

Daniel Dardailler: yes, for updating my source

13:53:41 <karen> Bede: I made a copy of someone's database and made a few changes to exclude myself

Bede McCall: I made a copy of someone's database and made a few changes to exclude myself

13:53:47 <karen> ...Is that source responsible then?

...Is that source responsible then?

13:53:54 <karen> Daniel: Would be a different kind of license

Daniel Dardailler: Would be a different kind of license

13:54:09 <karen> ...the license I read (earlier today) I would have to change it so you use the right one

...the license I read (earlier today) I would have to change it so you use the right one

13:54:17 <karen> ...I update as my source data, then I don't think I have to do it

...I update as my source data, then I don't think I have to do it

13:54:30 <karen> Bede: so you have publicly available info on the Web

Bede McCall: so you have publicly available info on the Web

13:54:37 <karen> ...so what happens when someone makes a copy of that

...so what happens when someone makes a copy of that

13:54:45 <karen> ...potential to change the substance of the law

...potential to change the substance of the law

13:54:51 <karen> Sandro: in several different contexts

Sandro Hawke: in several different contexts

13:55:02 <karen> ...I have seen demand for gov't data to be clearly labeled

...I have seen demand for gov't data to be clearly labeled

13:55:12 <karen> ...I think of these problems being solved by labeling

...I think of these problems being solved by labeling

13:55:15 <karen> ...but may not be enough

...but may not be enough

13:55:22 <karen> ...may need signature on a document

...may need signature on a document

13:55:29 <karen> Daniel: you may not be able to change it

Daniel Dardailler: you may not be able to change it

13:55:42 <karen> ...can I augment the database if i add new info

...can I augment the database if i add new info

13:55:51 <karen> ...how legal is that depends upon the license

...how legal is that depends upon the license

13:55:59 <karen> Rigo: It is difficult to write a sensible license

Rigo Wenning: It is difficult to write a sensible license

13:56:04 <karen> ...things that are supposed to be normative

...things that are supposed to be normative

13:56:09 <karen> ...there is a need for protection

...there is a need for protection

13:56:16 <karen> ...some of it is assumed by just the legal system

...some of it is assumed by just the legal system

13:56:27 <karen> ...and you don't see it anyway; this is partly the case in France

...and you don't see it anyway; this is partly the case in France

13:56:39 <karen> ...In the German case you can copy and distribute as you want but cannot change it

...In the German case you can copy and distribute as you want but cannot change it

13:56:42 <karen> ...for all normative rule things

...for all normative rule things

13:56:55 <karen> ...If you could change it, you would be the new principal in town to rule in a certain area

...If you could change it, you would be the new principal in town to rule in a certain area

13:57:05 <karen> ...for other factual data, this is not needed

...for other factual data, this is not needed

13:57:10 <karen> TimBL: if you could change it

Tim Berners-Lee: if you could change it

13:57:29 <karen> ...if someone takes a W3C spec and publish as someone different, they are not a new game in town

...if someone takes a W3C spec and publish as someone different, they are not a new game in town

13:57:48 <karen> ...you cannot be a new Parliament just by changing the laws and publishing

...you cannot be a new Parliament just by changing the laws and publishing

13:57:59 <karen> Rigo: If I change words and cal it a law

Rigo Wenning: If I change words and cal it a law

13:58:07 <karen> ...and publish it then I violate

...and publish it then I violate

13:58:21 <karen> TimBL: has to do with the rule of law and the type of constitution you are under

Tim Berners-Lee: has to do with the rule of law and the type of constitution you are under

13:58:26 <karen> Rigo: One way of making sure

Rigo Wenning: One way of making sure

13:58:37 <karen> ...that the principal is only one creating those laws

...that the principal is only one creating those laws

13:58:42 <karen> ...you can have an opinion

...you can have an opinion

13:58:47 <karen> ...and you can say this is how it would look

...and you can say this is how it would look

13:58:51 <karen> Bede: that's fine

Bede McCall: that's fine

13:58:59 <karen> Rigo: But to say it's the new law or new spec, you cannot

Rigo Wenning: But to say it's the new law or new spec, you cannot

13:59:06 <karen> ...but in some countries it's organized by copyright

...but in some countries it's organized by copyright

13:59:19 <karen> ...if you do that, it's an aggressive act that could trigger military action

...if you do that, it's an aggressive act that could trigger military action

13:59:26 <karen> Gautier: Not just the core aspect

Gautier Poupeau: Not just the core aspect

13:59:32 <karen> ...there is a psychological aspect

...there is a psychological aspect

13:59:39 <karen> ...a license can be a comfort to people

...a license can be a comfort to people

13:59:42 <karen> ...to help to expose their data

...to help to expose their data

13:59:44 <karen> ...it's mine

...it's mine

13:59:53 <karen> ...with a license we can say, your project, your data

...with a license we can say, your project, your data

13:59:57 <sandro> Gautier: not the just a juridical concept

Gautier Poupeau: not the just a juridical concept [ Scribe Assist by Sandro Hawke ]

13:59:58 <karen> ...no problem, you can expose

...no problem, you can expose

14:00:01 <karen> ...I think we don't

...I think we don't

14:00:06 <karen> ...we have to keep in mind this aspect

...we have to keep in mind this aspect

14:00:17 <karen> ...I think it very important to comfort people in order to expose data

...I think it very important to comfort people in order to expose data

14:00:28 <karen> ...a license can help them not to be worried about that

...a license can help them not to be worried about that

14:00:34 <karen> Daniel: You mean a user of the system?

Daniel Dardailler: You mean a user of the system?

14:00:38 <karen> ...or programmer?

...or programmer?

14:00:46 <karen> Gautier: I think about manager on the gov't side

Gautier Poupeau: I think about manager on the gov't side

14:00:52 <karen> Daniel: yes on of the fears about losing control

Daniel Dardailler: yes on of the fears about losing control

14:00:55 <sandro> Gautier: license helps the managers in the govt feel better about the system

Gautier Poupeau: license helps the managers in the govt feel better about the system [ Scribe Assist by Sandro Hawke ]

14:00:57 <karen> Gautier: it's a good way

Gautier Poupeau: it's a good way

14:01:10 <karen> Daniel: I understand that the gov't asks me to update the source

Daniel Dardailler: I understand that the gov't asks me to update the source

14:01:19 <karen> ...but to ask me to maintain the data format is far-fetched

...but to ask me to maintain the data format is far-fetched

14:01:29 <karen> Rigo: In Europe, not US yet but discussing,

Rigo Wenning: In Europe, not US yet but discussing,

14:01:33 <karen> ...is the right on data bases

...is the right on data bases

14:01:36 <karen> ...if you have a data base

...if you have a data base

14:01:40 <karen> ...it is protected as such

...it is protected as such

14:01:45 <karen> ...again a question for the licensing

...again a question for the licensing

14:01:54 <karen> ...if public sector is giving out this data for free

...if public sector is giving out this data for free

14:02:07 <karen> ...how do we protect from private companies taking a copy of the data

...how do we protect from private companies taking a copy of the data

14:02:14 <karen> ...and prohibit others from doing things with it

...and prohibit others from doing things with it

14:02:27 <karen> ...a very interesting question on how to create licensing to prevent it from happening

...a very interesting question on how to create licensing to prevent it from happening

14:02:32 <karen> ...So we come back to the charging

...So we come back to the charging

14:02:44 <karen> ...where it's only triggered if you have a substantial investment into the database

...where it's only triggered if you have a substantial investment into the database

14:02:52 <karen> Bede: Something like a GPL to solve it

Bede McCall: Something like a GPL to solve it

14:02:56 <karen> ...it's a viral license

...it's a viral license

14:03:07 <karen> Rigo: the viral thing bites you when you have a commercial company doing the product

Rigo Wenning: the viral thing bites you when you have a commercial company doing the product

14:03:12 <karen> Bede: Format issue there

Bede McCall: Format issue there

14:03:17 <karen> Rigo: Can you separate that?

Rigo Wenning: Can you separate that?

14:03:20 <karen> ...interesting discussions

...interesting discussions

14:03:27 <karen> Gautier: If you want to make an open system

Gautier Poupeau: If you want to make an open system

14:03:33 <karen> ...you cannot have a license like GPL

...you cannot have a license like GPL

14:03:39 <karen> ...what is the role?

...what is the role?

14:03:47 <karen> ...to make an ecosystem with eGov data

...to make an ecosystem with eGov data

14:04:03 <karen> ...you need to have a world wide license

...you need to have a world wide license

14:04:07 <karen> Bede: Statements of law

Bede McCall: Statements of law

14:04:22 <karen> Gautier: two different things; the data and the code

Gautier Poupeau: two different things; the data and the code

14:04:35 <karen> Rigo: If you use this virally infected data in your code

Rigo Wenning: If you use this virally infected data in your code

14:04:40 <karen> ...you have people shying away

...you have people shying away

14:04:44 <karen> Bede: So I understand

Bede McCall: So I understand

14:04:57 <karen> ...Just thinking of a way to cover the content, the substance of law is about this

...Just thinking of a way to cover the content, the substance of law is about this

14:05:02 <karen> Rigo: ok

Rigo Wenning: ok

14:05:31 <karen> Rigo: What I want to say is that W3C is talking with EU on a high level

Rigo Wenning: What I want to say is that W3C is talking with EU on a high level

14:05:40 <karen> ...public sector data is high on their agenda

...public sector data is high on their agenda

14:05:54 <karen> ...would like to see the private sector to do useful stuff with it

...would like to see the private sector to do useful stuff with it

14:06:04 <karen> ...This will trigger all these other discussion

...This will trigger all these other discussion

14:06:11 <karen> ...We need to create a venue for this

...We need to create a venue for this

14:06:26 <karen> ...globally and agree to matching interoperability

...globally and agree to matching interoperability

14:06:31 <karen> Bede: What would W3C's role be in that?

Bede McCall: What would W3C's role be in that?

14:06:39 <karen> ...policy, engineering?

...policy, engineering?

14:06:55 <karen> Rigo: we are as a platform pretty neutral

Rigo Wenning: we are as a platform pretty neutral

14:06:59 <karen> ...second thing is culture of W3C

...second thing is culture of W3C

14:07:19 <karen> ...you leave your political hat outside and focus more on the technology engineering

...you leave your political hat outside and focus more on the technology engineering

14:07:27 <karen> ...this culture that makes agreements on this level

...this culture that makes agreements on this level

14:07:32 <karen> ...is much easier than if you go by the UN

...is much easier than if you go by the UN

14:07:43 <karen> Bede: But the gov't is still free to ignore you

Bede McCall: But the gov't is still free to ignore you

14:07:54 <karen> ...So what do you say what W3C's opinion is about these topics

...So what do you say what W3C's opinion is about these topics

14:08:04 <karen> Rigo: I think our Director has an opinion on this

Rigo Wenning: I think our Director has an opinion on this

14:08:11 <karen> ...regarding data.gov.uk

...regarding data.gov.uk

14:08:25 <karen> ...There is some unspoken agreement in this room that this is a good thing to pursue

...There is some unspoken agreement in this room that this is a good thing to pursue

14:08:37 <karen> Bede: true; but what do you tell these gov't people?

Bede McCall: true; but what do you tell these gov't people?

14:08:53 <karen> Rigo: we shoult at them, "raw data now" [laughs]

Rigo Wenning: we shoult at them, "raw data now" [laughs]

14:09:04 <karen> Daniel: The are using us as an ally

Daniel Dardailler: The are using us as an ally

14:09:17 <karen> ...enemy is the bureaucracy and the fear

...enemy is the bureaucracy and the fear

14:09:22 <karen> Bede: But what is your story

Bede McCall: But what is your story

14:09:34 <karen> ...you guys say we should share information, but where do we start?

...you guys say we should share information, but where do we start?

14:09:50 <karen> Thomas: We have not only been shouting, "raw data now" but "data well done"

Thomas Roessler: We have not only been shouting, "raw data now" but "data well done"

14:09:53 <karen> ...and then link them

...and then link them

14:09:57 <karen> ...the five star story

...the five star story

14:10:11 <karen> ...start with raw data and agree on formats first

...start with raw data and agree on formats first

14:10:23 <karen> ...and drive public sector information

...and drive public sector information

14:10:31 <karen> ...so that's where a W3C Working Group

...so that's where a W3C Working Group

14:10:44 <karen> ...could agree upon the ontologies and vocabularies where they make sense

...could agree upon the ontologies and vocabularies where they make sense

14:10:53 <karen> ...that is our story in Brussels recently

...that is our story in Brussels recently

14:10:59 <karen> Rigo: You are invited to shout, too

Rigo Wenning: You are invited to shout, too

14:11:05 <karen> ...there is a survey going on right now

...there is a survey going on right now

14:11:12 <karen> ...encourage you to fill it out online

...encourage you to fill it out online

14:11:42 <karen> Rigo: Add link to eGov wiki page

Rigo Wenning: Add link to eGov wiki page

14:11:51 <karen> TimBL: one of messages that is hard to get

Tim Berners-Lee: one of messages that is hard to get

14:11:55 <karen> ...is about picking your battles

...is about picking your battles

14:12:03 <karen> ...Semantic Web framework helps to do that

...Semantic Web framework helps to do that

14:12:27 <karen> ...Understand it's an investment that will get a larger return

...Understand it's an investment that will get a larger return

14:13:06 <karen> Bede: on-going issue is toward creating a common schema to cover all gov't data

Bede McCall: on-going issue is toward creating a common schema to cover all gov't data

14:13:11 <karen> ...we had one agency try to do that

...we had one agency try to do that

14:14:29 <karen> TimBL describes one CIO's need for common reporting for one area

TimBL describes one CIO's need for common reporting for one area

14:14:43 <karen> Rigo: We are talking with EU Commission on a high level

Rigo Wenning: We are talking with EU Commission on a high level

14:14:53 <karen> ...We expect to do more work on Linked Data

...We expect to do more work on Linked Data

14:15:36 <darobin> I didn't see this link pushed here, so in case it wasn't: http://ec.europa.eu/yourvoice/ipm/forms/dispatch?form=psidirective2010

Robin Berjon: I didn't see this link pushed here, so in case it wasn't: http://ec.europa.eu/yourvoice/ipm/forms/dispatch?form=psidirective2010

<sandro> Topic: Today's Agenda

6. Today's Agenda

14:15:38 <karen> Sandro: Our next break is in 15 minutes; we have two more hours

Sandro Hawke: Our next break is in 15 minutes; we have two more hours

14:15:46 <darobin> that's the EU's public consultation on PSI

Robin Berjon: that's the EU's public consultation on PSI

14:15:52 <karen> ...I would like to read through the agenda items and get a read

...I would like to read through the agenda items and get a read

14:16:01 <karen> ...on what people want to continue discussing

...on what people want to continue discussing

14:16:08 <karen> ...Open data keeps coming up

...Open data keeps coming up

14:16:12 <karen> ...Tomorrow is about linked data

...Tomorrow is about linked data

14:16:18 <karen> ...So we could talk about open data today

...So we could talk about open data today

14:16:24 <karen> Daniel: Where do you place data?

Daniel Dardailler: Where do you place data?

14:16:52 <karen> ...need to know what kind of data is being talked about

...need to know what kind of data is being talked about

14:16:55 <karen> ...all this naming of things

...all this naming of things

14:17:05 <karen> Sandro: I tend to deal with this mostly in the LD context

Sandro Hawke: I tend to deal with this mostly in the LD context

14:17:30 <karen> Daniel: the naming part is important

Daniel Dardailler: the naming part is important

14:17:40 <karen> ...not sure if any organization is working on public sector naming

...not sure if any organization is working on public sector naming

14:17:50 <karen> ...I would think there is 80% that would be common

...I would think there is 80% that would be common

14:18:05 <karen> Sandro: In US there is an initiative from NIEM that addresses some of that in XML

Sandro Hawke: In US there is an initiative from NIEM that addresses some of that in XML

14:18:23 <karen> Sandro: we also talked about Cloud computing; Open Source and Open Standards

Sandro Hawke: we also talked about Cloud computing; Open Source and Open Standards

14:18:34 <karen> ..Interoperability and Interoperability Frameworks

..Interoperability and Interoperability Frameworks

14:18:43 <karen> ...Vocabularies and Open Data

...Vocabularies and Open Data

14:18:46 <karen> ...Identity

...Identity

14:18:59 <karen> Gautier: another topic about eGov education and outreach

Gautier Poupeau: another topic about eGov education and outreach

14:19:16 <karen> ...we are all convinced but how do we convince others?

...we are all convinced but how do we convince others?

14:19:27 <karen> ...It is very important to have a W3C perspective

...It is very important to have a W3C perspective

14:19:37 <karen> ...and to help us to evangelize

...and to help us to evangelize

14:19:46 <karen> Daniel: related to eGov outreach is the organizational side

Daniel Dardailler: related to eGov outreach is the organizational side

14:20:02 <karen> ...Would be to do more than one WG; would need more funding and investment

...Would be to do more than one WG; would need more funding and investment

14:20:23 <karen> Sandro: Structure of a larger eGov initiative

Sandro Hawke: Structure of a larger eGov initiative

14:20:57 <karen> Voting on topics

Voting on topics

14:21:12 <karen> 1. Social media in Gov't - 0

1. Social media in Gov't - 0

14:21:19 <karen> 2. Mobile access to gov't services -0

2. Mobile access to gov't services -0

14:21:29 <karen> 3. Open Gov't data - 6

3. Open Gov't data - 6

14:21:42 <karen> Vagner: I can present cases here is you want

Vagner Diniz: I can present cases here is you want

14:21:47 <karen> 4. Cloud computing - 0

4. Cloud computing - 0

14:22:00 <karen> 5. Open Source and Open Standards - 0

5. Open Source and Open Standards - 0

14:22:19 <karen> 6. Interoperability and Interop Frameworks - 0

6. Interoperability and Interop Frameworks - 0

14:22:28 <karen> 7. Vocabularies - 5

7. Vocabularies - 5

14:23:02 <karen> 8. Identity - 5

8. Identity - 5

14:23:10 <karen> 9. eGov outreach - 6

9. eGov outreach - 6

14:23:21 <karen> 10. eGov Initiative at W3C - 2

10. eGov Initiative at W3C - 2

14:23:25 <karen> Combine 10 with 9

Combine 10 with 9

14:24:00 <karen> Sandro: we can combine top choices

Sandro Hawke: we can combine top choices

14:24:07 <karen> ...take shorter break

...take shorter break

14:24:20 <karen> ...back at 3:50 sharp start

...back at 3:50 sharp start

14:24:29 <sandro> BREAK

Sandro Hawke: BREAK

14:29:17 <karen> Sandro: Let's start with Education and Outreach;

Sandro Hawke: Let's start with Education and Outreach;

14:29:31 <karen> Identity; Open Data

Identity; Open Data

14:29:40 <karen> Rest of day discussion topics

Rest of day discussion topics

15:29:13 <sandro> topic: Open Gov't Data

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7. Open Gov't Data

15:29:24 <sandro> # Review Publishing Open Government Data

Sandro Hawke: # Review Publishing Open Government Data

15:29:24 <sandro> # dcat, ckan, open knowledge foundation (?)

Sandro Hawke: # dcat, ckan, open knowledge foundation (?)

15:29:24 <sandro> # Connections to POI WG, Provenance XG

Sandro Hawke: # Connections to POI WG, Provenance XG

15:29:44 <sandro> Rigo: What about geography in provenance....    firewalls

Rigo Wenning: What about geography in provenance.... firewalls [ Scribe Assist by Sandro Hawke ]

15:30:12 <sandro> bede: Internal to govts -- provenance is very hot.

Bede McCall: Internal to govts -- provenance is very hot. [ Scribe Assist by Sandro Hawke ]

<sandro> Topic: Federated Identity and eGovernment

8. Federated Identity and eGovernment

16:03:58 <emma> Harry Halpin is presenting Identity issues

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Emmanuelle Bermes: Harry Halpin is presenting Identity issues

16:14:54 <emma> Discussing security levels in Identity in different countries EU vs. US, others

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Emmanuelle Bermes: Discussing security levels in Identity in different countries EU vs. US, others

16:17:08 <sandro>  brazil: no, just a plan for electronic passpaorts.

Sandro Hawke: brazil: no, just a plan for electronic passpaorts.

16:19:48 <sandro>  japan: no, japanese citizens are very resistant to being treated as "numbers" by the gov't

Sandro Hawke: japan: no, japanese citizens are very resistant to being treated as "numbers" by the gov't

16:20:29 <emma> Harry H. : people of this group interested in a workshop on requirements for identity ?

Emmanuelle Bermes: Harry H. : people of this group interested in a workshop on requirements for identity ?

16:20:59 <rigo> currently discussing identity schemes

Rigo Wenning: currently discussing identity schemes

16:21:15 <rigo> have looked at US initiatives

Rigo Wenning: have looked at US initiatives

16:21:50 <rigo> then to EU intiatives like EID and www.eid-stork.eu

Rigo Wenning: then to EU intiatives like EID and www.eid-stork.eu

16:22:00 <rigo> then talking about identity solutions in Japan

Rigo Wenning: then talking about identity solutions in Japan

16:22:33 <rigo> suggestion about a workshop in identity (to be held in Berlin around April) was well received

Rigo Wenning: suggestion about a workshop in identity (to be held in Berlin around April) was well received

16:23:10 <rigo> DD: IG scope charter, education & outreach is in scope

Daniel Dardailler: IG scope charter, education & outreach is in scope [ Scribe Assist by Rigo Wenning ]

16:23:11 <emma> Topic: Education & outreach

9. Education & outreach

16:23:19 <rigo> ...there is work in this area, but how to organize

Rigo Wenning: ...there is work in this area, but how to organize

16:23:27 <rigo> ...not one person doing everything

Rigo Wenning: ...not one person doing everything

16:23:41 <rigo> SH: was part of the charter and haven' t done it

Sandro Hawke: was part of the charter and haven' t done it [ Scribe Assist by Rigo Wenning ]

16:24:39 <emma> Rigo: gov'ts want knowledge from W3C on how this technology works

Rigo Wenning: gov'ts want knowledge from W3C on how this technology works [ Scribe Assist by Emmanuelle Bermes ]

16:24:54 <emma> ...and have funding issues

Emmanuelle Bermes: ...and have funding issues

16:25:30 <emma> ... govts face a chicken & egg problem

Emmanuelle Bermes: ... govts face a chicken & egg problem

16:27:30 <emma> ...need for shared financing at international level

Emmanuelle Bermes: ...need for shared financing at international level

16:28:04 <sandro> rigo: Much easier for govts to send us people than money.   Get them to send people, with travel budgets.

Rigo Wenning: Much easier for govts to send us people than money. Get them to send people, with travel budgets. [ Scribe Assist by Sandro Hawke ]

16:34:56 <rigo> still problem to get the resources for work in the identity space

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Rigo Wenning: still problem to get the resources for work in the identity space

16:36:48 <rigo> dues are not an issue, showing up and getting people involved is tricky

Rigo Wenning: dues are not an issue, showing up and getting people involved is tricky

16:37:36 <rigo> issue is to get a budget that persists for more than a fiscal year

Rigo Wenning: issue is to get a budget that persists for more than a fiscal year



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