Comments on: Zitgist’s definition of Linked Data http://fgiasson.com/blog/index.php/2008/06/23/zitgists-definition-of-linked-data/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:05:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Fred http://fgiasson.com/blog/index.php/2008/06/23/zitgists-definition-of-linked-data/comment-page-1/#comment-222110 Fred Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:01:55 +0000 http://fgiasson.com/blog/index.php/2008/06/23/zitgists-definition-of-linked-data/#comment-222110 Hi!, The concept of linked data is to have a easy, quick and effective way to link data from these data sources; and then to leverage the resulting linkage for the benefit of all. Take care, Fred Hi!,

The concept of linked data is to have a easy, quick and effective way to link data from these data sources; and then to leverage the resulting linkage for the benefit of all.

Take care,

Fred

]]> By: Stock Market http://fgiasson.com/blog/index.php/2008/06/23/zitgists-definition-of-linked-data/comment-page-1/#comment-212693 Stock Market Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:24:11 +0000 http://fgiasson.com/blog/index.php/2008/06/23/zitgists-definition-of-linked-data/#comment-212693 Data is a resource, and those who can tap into it properly reap huge rewards. For instance, the vital statistics on publicly traded companies can be found at site like: www.stockmarketquotelist.com but yet people still be on floundering investments like Washington Mutual common shares. They are the first to get wiped out. If linking data means the use of open source software, mysql can provide the platform to combine one program with another. Data is a resource, and those who can tap into it properly reap huge rewards. For instance, the vital statistics on publicly traded companies can be found at site like:

http://www.stockmarketquotelist.com

but yet people still be on floundering investments like Washington Mutual common shares. They are the first to get wiped out.

If linking data means the use of open source software, mysql can provide the platform to combine one program with another.

]]> By: Fred http://fgiasson.com/blog/index.php/2008/06/23/zitgists-definition-of-linked-data/comment-page-1/#comment-175945 Fred Tue, 24 Jun 2008 05:04:27 +0000 http://fgiasson.com/blog/index.php/2008/06/23/zitgists-definition-of-linked-data/#comment-175945 Hi, Well sure that the value of data is just about what people do with it. It is why it has a "quality" characteristic: quality data and quality linkage will add more value than poor data and poor linkage. Private data "live" with the open web; but it is limited to its owner. By this I mean that private data can be linked with public data and still remain private. This is one of the thing we are doing at Zitgist for example: we help companies to link internal data with public data to increase their internal value. Finally, it is sure that I do agree that everybody would benefit from total open data(all databases open to everybody). However, I doubt this is realistic and I doubt this will even happen of my living. However, incredible value can be created with Linked Data principles (data open or not). Thanks! Take care, Fred Hi,

Well sure that the value of data is just about what people do with it. It is why it has a “quality” characteristic: quality data and quality linkage will add more value than poor data and poor linkage.

Private data “live” with the open web; but it is limited to its owner. By this I mean that private data can be linked with public data and still remain private. This is one of the thing we are doing at Zitgist for example: we help companies to link internal data with public data to increase their internal value.

Finally, it is sure that I do agree that everybody would benefit from total open data(all databases open to everybody). However, I doubt this is realistic and I doubt this will even happen of my living. However, incredible value can be created with Linked Data principles (data open or not).

Thanks!

Take care,

Fred

]]> By: Deepak http://fgiasson.com/blog/index.php/2008/06/23/zitgists-definition-of-linked-data/comment-page-1/#comment-175872 Deepak Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:14:03 +0000 http://fgiasson.com/blog/index.php/2008/06/23/zitgists-definition-of-linked-data/#comment-175872 Of course, Elseviers data would be that much more useful if it was open. Linked Data doesn't need to be open, but it definitely is limited in its use if it doesn't live on the open web. With exceptions (e.g. intelligence), data by itself is only as useful as what people do with it. Data should be treated as a platform and not of something with innate value Of course, Elseviers data would be that much more useful if it was open. Linked Data doesn’t need to be open, but it definitely is limited in its use if it doesn’t live on the open web. With exceptions (e.g. intelligence), data by itself is only as useful as what people do with it. Data should be treated as a platform and not of something with innate value

]]> By: Fred http://fgiasson.com/blog/index.php/2008/06/23/zitgists-definition-of-linked-data/comment-page-1/#comment-175806 Fred Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:23:01 +0000 http://fgiasson.com/blog/index.php/2008/06/23/zitgists-definition-of-linked-data/#comment-175806 Hi Bruce, Sorry, but I don't agree with you here :) First, I doubt that the "value" of linked data is proportional to the number of links. We have to keep in mind that there is an essential characteristics in play here: <b>Quality</b> of links. Not all links are equal. Also, I doubt that openness means quality; particularly in the data realm. Also we have to consider that the best data sources are there are private: all big companies such as the BBC, Elsevier, Gouvernments around the World, Agencies such as the FBI and the CIA, and so on, and so on. I doubt any of these entities will ever completely make their databases openly available for many reasons. However, can they benefit from Linked Data as we defined it? Certainly! So, does Linked Data needs openness to be valuable? Not for me. Thanks! Take care, Fred Hi Bruce,

Sorry, but I don’t agree with you here :)

First, I doubt that the “value” of linked data is proportional to the number of links.

We have to keep in mind that there is an essential characteristics in play here: Quality of links. Not all links are equal.

Also, I doubt that openness means quality; particularly in the data realm.

Also we have to consider that the best data sources are there are private: all big companies such as the BBC, Elsevier, Gouvernments around the World, Agencies such as the FBI and the CIA, and so on, and so on. I doubt any of these entities will ever completely make their databases openly available for many reasons.

However, can they benefit from Linked Data as we defined it? Certainly!

So, does Linked Data needs openness to be valuable? Not for me.

Thanks!

Take care,

Fred

]]> By: Bruce D'Arcus http://fgiasson.com/blog/index.php/2008/06/23/zitgists-definition-of-linked-data/comment-page-1/#comment-175801 Bruce D'Arcus Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:09:08 +0000 http://fgiasson.com/blog/index.php/2008/06/23/zitgists-definition-of-linked-data/#comment-175801 True, but given that the value of linked data is proportional to the number of links, openness would seem to be a necessary prerequisite to realizing the possibilities of the linked data vision. True, but given that the value of linked data is proportional to the number of links, openness would seem to be a necessary prerequisite to realizing the possibilities of the linked data vision.

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