When the government calls it "Open Data" (ie. https://nycopendata.socrata.com, https://data.ny.gov) it's lauded as an inspirational embracing of transparency and seen as just awesome. When the government uses it to make itself more efficient and effective, there's this implication that something nefarious is going on.
If you want to be offended by government software purchases, check out the POs for Oracle Enterprise whatever or the IBM Passport Advantage agreement that NYC has issued in the last year. Chances are, the city doesn't even know wtf half of the products they license are!
When the government calls it "Open Data" (ie. https://nycopendata.socrata.com, https://data.ny.gov) it's lauded as an inspirational embracing of transparency and seen as just awesome. When the government uses it to make itself more efficient and effective, there's this implication that something nefarious is going on.
If you want to be offended by government software purchases, check out the POs for Oracle Enterprise whatever or the IBM Passport Advantage agreement that NYC has issued in the last year. Chances are, the city doesn't even know wtf half of the products they license are!