Open-Government.us has some principles for Change.gov (our government-in-waiting). I just signed the petition.
Mostly I’d like documents to be in .html or .txt, instead of .doc and .pdf, or worse. That would be a great start.
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December 2, 2008 at 12:39 pm
Amyloo
“Or worse.” LOL.
What I’d like: all the transactions related to the bailout, but not just to read, to download the way the Census Bureau provides its data for demographers. Clear the way for some hotshot grad student to crunch and munch and see what’s really going on.
December 2, 2008 at 3:50 pm
Doc Searls
That’s right, Amyloo. If it’s data and not just text, the data should be in an open and readable format.
December 2, 2008 at 4:44 pm
Sean
We will never know what is really going on – isn’t that the point?