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Should developers ensure their applications allow exchange of data with other applications of the same type?   [Edit]

Survey period: 29 Nov 2010 to 6 Dec 2010

Should we be required to provide the means to import and export data from our applications to ensure uses aren't locked into a single application?

OptionVotes% 
Yes, we should provide as rich an import and export experience as possible12922.05
Yes, if there are open standards for the data we should provide import and export of that standard format29650.60
Yes, but we should only be required to export data that has been input or imported, and not export any extra data our application has added417.01
No11920.34

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GeneralRe: It depends Pin
Jarek Kruza29-Nov-10 0:26
Jarek Kruza29-Nov-10 0:26 
GeneralRe: It depends Pin
Jason Ti29-Nov-10 4:05
Jason Ti29-Nov-10 4:05 
GeneralRe: It depends Pin
mirdones29-Nov-10 4:13
mirdones29-Nov-10 4:13 
GeneralRe: It depends Pin
ely_bob29-Nov-10 4:23
professionalely_bob29-Nov-10 4:23 
GeneralRe: It depends Pin
ChandraRam4-Dec-10 2:33
ChandraRam4-Dec-10 2:33 
GeneralRe: It depends Pin
Hamed Musavi4-Dec-10 2:54
Hamed Musavi4-Dec-10 2:54 
GeneralRe: It depends Pin
Delaram Sh5-Dec-10 9:44
Delaram Sh5-Dec-10 9:44 
GeneralIts my data and you can't have it! Pin
Mycroft Holmes28-Nov-10 18:55
professionalMycroft Holmes28-Nov-10 18:55 
No it's mine I tell you, no one elses its all mine.

I find the export requirement can be easily me by allowing export of any grid in the application, I even wrote and article on it, only to be told that 100s others had already solved this problem.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity
RAH

GeneralRe: Its my data and you can't have it! Pin
Gunjan Bhasin28-Nov-10 19:31
Gunjan Bhasin28-Nov-10 19:31 
GeneralRe: Its my data and you can't have it! PinPopular
Nemanja Trifunovic29-Nov-10 2:50
Nemanja Trifunovic29-Nov-10 2:50 
GeneralRe: Its my data and you can't have it! Pin
Mycroft Holmes3-Dec-10 11:35
professionalMycroft Holmes3-Dec-10 11:35 
JokeRe: Its my data and you can't have it! Pin
Paul Conrad3-Dec-10 5:29
professionalPaul Conrad3-Dec-10 5:29 

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