Tim O'Reilly on open government's next phase and similarities to Web 1.0.
by Mac Slocum
| @macslocum | 31 December 2010
Tim O'Reilly recently offered his thoughts and predictions for a number of areas we cover here on Radar. In this segment he discusses open government's shift from theory to practice.
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Here are the themes, moments and achievements in the Gov 2.0 world that made an impact in 2010.
by Alex Howard
| @digiphile | 29 December 2010
In a year of immense change, the issues that mattered most were the ones that made governments work better or improved the lives of citizens.
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With a wave of platforms and apps, citizens in 2010 could contribute much more than a vote or a donation.
by Alex Howard
| @digiphile | 24 December 2010
As the new year beckons, there are more ways for citizens to provide feedback and become stakeholders in their government and policy than perhaps there ever have been in history. Here's a look at the platforms, applications and projects that got us to this point.
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For Steve Wozniak, the issue of an open Internet is personal.
by Alex Howard
| @digiphile | 21 December 2010
After penning an open letter to the FCC on net neutrality, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak made a surprise appearance at the Federal Communication Commission's public hearing on new open Internet rules.
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Parsing the progress of open government data requires new tools and reliable information sources.
by Alex Howard
| @digiphile | 21 December 2010
Data journalists now have huge volumes of accessible government data, but a recent panel discussion reveals that cultural roadblocks and "dirty" data still need to be addressed.
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Open source continues to play an important role in open government.
by Alex Howard
| @digiphile | 17 December 2010
Energy.gov and all of the websites from the department's program offices will relaunch using Drupal next spring.
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