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Data Portability explained in video
There has been a lot of buzz about Data Portability with newcomers like Facebook and Plaxo joining, but you might still be wondering what exactly all this means in the big picture. Well, Michael Pick of Smashcut Media has been kind enough to create a little piece that attempts to put everything into perspective and what the Data Portability movement is about.
If we're allowed to take one random stab at what's in store for the future, this is probably going to be the first major component of Web 3.0. Since it looks like a lot of barriers that prevent users from integrating services will be removed, the focus will continue to shift towards content and usability. Chances are good that this is going to really bring in the competition - start-ups will find it easier to acquire new users and the big dogs will have to fight harder to hold on to them.
Since we're not professional fortune tellers, this is just a hunch. But it's probably going to take at least another year before we see Data Portability living up to any of its promises.
[via ReadWriteWeb]
If we're allowed to take one random stab at what's in store for the future, this is probably going to be the first major component of Web 3.0. Since it looks like a lot of barriers that prevent users from integrating services will be removed, the focus will continue to shift towards content and usability. Chances are good that this is going to really bring in the competition - start-ups will find it easier to acquire new users and the big dogs will have to fight harder to hold on to them.
Since we're not professional fortune tellers, this is just a hunch. But it's probably going to take at least another year before we see Data Portability living up to any of its promises.
[via ReadWriteWeb]
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