Obama Administration’s Executive Order: Government Data Should Be Open & Machine-Readable
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Information gathered and maintained by the US Federal Government is a national asset. We applaud and agree the best thing President Obama has done this month is sign an executive order that sends a clear statement from the top that open and machine-readable data should be the default for government information.
Unleashing “Open Data” in formats that are easy to use, while rigorously protecting privacy—has been a priority for the Obama Administration. In recent years, the Administration’s Open Data Initiatives have helped make thousands of government data resources available in all fields including health and medicine, education, energy, public safety, and finance in machine-readable formats through Data.gov.
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As a Rivet Software Developer, I live, work, and breathe Crossfire. And as with most software, users can skip over some features, either not knowing that it’s there or how it can be beneficial. Think of the first time you learned a keyboard shortcut or the ingeniousness of right clicking – and how much time and efficiency you’ve gained since. This is the first in a series of short, sweet, and helpful tips on how to best use the Microsoft Office components of Crossfire – Let’s Word Together. First up – “Sections”.
