216485 http://uservoice.com/users/216485-jean-claude-gu-don http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/6ac42a4485c2e3000c115d777faf6cd2?default=http://uservoice.com/images/icons/default-avatar.jpg Jean-Claude Guédon Jean-Claude Guédon Jean-Claude Guédon 0 0 68532 http://ideas.obamacto.org/pages/6111-obama-cto/suggestions/68532-open-government-data-apis-xml-rss- We can unleash a wave of civic innovation if we open up government data to programmers. The government has a treasure trove of information: legislation, budgets, voter files, campaign finance data,... We can unleash a wave of civic innovation if we open up government data to programmers. The government has a treasure trove of information: legislation, budgets, voter files, campaign finance data, census data, etc. Let's STANDARDIZE, STRUCTURE, and OPEN up this data. 6157 33 6111 Obama CTO general 117031 frontseat frontseat frontseat 2008-11-11T21:10:59Z 2008-11-11T22:11:47Z general 68968 http://ideas.obamacto.org/pages/6111-obama-cto/suggestions/68968-ensure-the-internet-is-widely-accessible-network-neutral The Internet is one of the most valuable technical resources in America. In order to continue the amazing growth and utility of the Internet, the CTO's policies Improve accessibility in... The Internet is one of the most valuable technical resources in America. In order to continue the amazing growth and utility of the Internet, the CTO's policies should: Improve accessibility in remote and depressed areas. Maintain a carrier and content neutral network. Foster a competitive and entrepreneurial business environment. 13679 39 6111 Obama CTO general 124867 Peat Peat Peat 2008-11-12T02:01:55Z 2008-11-12T02:01:55Z general 69637 http://ideas.obamacto.org/pages/6111-obama-cto/suggestions/69637-gov-to-be-ran-on-100-free-software Premise: Software is licensed to distribute the overhead of its initial development, the cost of which few organizations could afford. Because all government software purchases are made with public... Premise: Software is licensed to distribute the overhead of its initial development, the cost of which few organizations could afford. Because all government software purchases are made with public funds, the public should be licensed to use it. Proposition: All future investments are to be made in software that is licensed to grant use and source code access to all governed subjects. Security will be maintained with the use of trusted concepts, including asymmetric cryptography, and not rely on the obscurity of closed source software. Where viable further development of existing operating systems and applications will be funded. Where not viable, or where competition is lacking, new projects will be originated. No patents will be granted for pubic works. Release of existing patents will be used as bargaining in the contract bidding process. Opinion: The ability of corporations and individuals to support themselves by developing software will not be impeded. On the contrary, the funding will be fair market representations of what the development is worth. The only thing that will change is that public will receive direct benefit from having paid for the software. The result will be a new renaissance in software advancement. We will also realize boons in hardware utilization and life cycle extension, helping to relieve the e-waste crisis. 2417 42 6111 Obama CTO general 127372 RichardBronosky RichardBronosky RichardBronosky 2008-11-12T18:03:58Z 2008-11-12T18:03:58Z general 72264 http://ideas.obamacto.org/pages/6111-obama-cto/suggestions/72264-require-open-access-for-publicly-funded-research Require open access to the results of non-classified research funded by taxpayers. Extend the exemplary policy now in place at the NIH to all federal agencies. Require open access to the results of non-classified research funded by taxpayers. Extend the exemplary policy now in place at the NIH to all federal agencies. 1863 32 6111 Obama CTO general 144888 petersuber petersuber petersuber 2008-11-15T12:24:44Z 2008-11-15T12:24:44Z general 2009-01-17T20:56:03Z 2009-01-17T21:14:00Z