[Talk-GB] Further Detail on Open Data Measures in the Autumn Statement 2011

[Tom Hughes]

On 30/11/11 11:01, Andy Robinson wrote:

> Has anyone been able to get at any data from the NAG? Page 11 of yesterday's
> statement says "Any user can access data from the National Address Gazetteer
> for free to initially test, evaluate and develop into new and innovative
> products." which doesn't exactly leave me thinking the actual data will
> receive an "Open" badge any time soon but at present I can't even see how
> you can achieve anything for testing purposes via the geoplace website or
> the OS's Addressbase products.

Yes I immediately wrote that off as "non free" data based on that 
paragraph. It's obvious that the plan is just to suck people into using 
the data and then sting them with the bill once they rely on it.

Given that they are hardly likely to let us use it.

Most of the rest of what is in there is good, but that particular point 
looks like an unfortunate lost opportunity.

Tom

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