Comments on: Khris Loux interviews Chris Saad about Dataportability

By: Nova Spivack: “The Semantic Web as an open and less evil web”

Nova Spivack: “The Semantic Web as an open and less evil web” — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:07:19 +0000

[...] This is where the semantic web meets current initiatives such as DataPortability.org which will be presenting tomorrow. it isn’t easy a startup contribute to a semantic web because the tools are not there yet but [...]

By: Stefan

Stefan — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:07:39 +0000

I loved Chris’ answer to a question from the audience who was concerned he’d lose user on his site when using OpenID. Chris’ answer: “What so you have a website that provides just ‘Signing in’?”

Aside from down under humor, I reckon it was a good overview roundup of what DataPortability is about. However I do think we need a better answer to the returning question of why it makes business sense to open up data silos, beyond “It sucks if you don’t”.

I think a big part of that answer is an innovators dilemna.

By: Enough for the conference now, this blog must go on

Enough for the conference now, this blog must go on — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:03:27 +0000

[...] Kevin Rose: ‘Digg will soon start suggesting stories’ (this one made it to the Digg frontpage!) Khris Loux interviews Chris Saad about Dataportability [...]