information vs data

Posted by Michael Lenczner on Nov 25, 2005; 4:22pm
URL: http://civicaccess.416.s1.nabble.com/information-vs-data-tp27.html

i think that more people will identify with the word "information" than "data".

Yes - statscan and mapping is more accurately described as "data".

but seeing:
-the list of contaminated terrains in montreal neighborhoods
-the minutes of city council meetings
-restaurant health inspection reports
-federal information on winning contracts

is better described as "information".

what say you?

I think we should use both in the wiki - but for the name - citizens
for open access to civic data - i think we should switch.