The Obama administration has launched Data.gov, a much-anticipated site where citizens can download raw data from federal agencies. The idea is to encourage programmers and others to make new applications and mashups based on information from such agencies as the National Weather Service, the Census Bureau, the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Center for Health Statistics.
Data.gov opens for business
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Jon Gordon
jgordon@mpr.org • @jongordon • 1-651-290-1024Jon Gordon was the director of digital news for MPR News.
I think that is an good idea.