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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: XML Pin
Fernando A. Gomez F.29-Nov-10 13:57
Fernando A. Gomez F.29-Nov-10 13:57 
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Argyle4Ever29-Nov-10 10:48
Argyle4Ever29-Nov-10 10:48 
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Emilio Garavaglia30-Nov-10 9:18
Emilio Garavaglia30-Nov-10 9:18 
JokeIt depends PinPopular
Hamed Musavi28-Nov-10 21:39
Hamed Musavi28-Nov-10 21:39 
GeneralRe: It depends Pin
Jason Ti28-Nov-10 22:57
Jason Ti28-Nov-10 22:57 
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Jarek Kruza29-Nov-10 0:26
Jarek Kruza29-Nov-10 0:26 
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Jason Ti29-Nov-10 4:05
Jason Ti29-Nov-10 4:05 
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mirdones29-Nov-10 4:13
mirdones29-Nov-10 4:13 
Good answer.

People here in this Forum usually forget of embedded applications, which in most cases, can't have it's data exported or imported, or even for security reasons.
GeneralRe: It depends Pin
ely_bob29-Nov-10 4:23
professionalely_bob29-Nov-10 4:23 
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ChandraRam4-Dec-10 2:33
ChandraRam4-Dec-10 2:33 
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Hamed Musavi4-Dec-10 2:54
Hamed Musavi4-Dec-10 2:54 
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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 
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! Pin
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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