Re: information vs data

Posted by Patrick Dinnen on Nov 25, 2005; 7:51pm
URL: http://civicaccess.416.s1.nabble.com/information-vs-data-tp27p30.html

Makes sense to me, I like the 'human-readable' sound of information over
data, really the data is just a means to an end.

Patrick

Michael Lenczner wrote:

> 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.
>
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