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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

View optional text answers (38 answers)


 
GeneralWe should allow the user to exchange data in certain format woth other application. Pin
AnupKumarYadav7-Dec-10 22:02
AnupKumarYadav7-Dec-10 22:02 
GeneralIt's your code Pin
Shane Story3-Dec-10 2:40
Shane Story3-Dec-10 2:40 
GeneralRe: It's your code Pin
PIEBALDconsult3-Dec-10 14:53
mvePIEBALDconsult3-Dec-10 14:53 
GeneralRe: It's your code Pin
Shane Story4-Dec-10 3:06
Shane Story4-Dec-10 3:06 
GeneralOnly if it's in the spec. Pin
Henry Minute1-Dec-10 7:53
Henry Minute1-Dec-10 7:53 
GeneralAlways yes Pin
PoweredByOtgc30-Nov-10 8:11
PoweredByOtgc30-Nov-10 8:11 
GeneralRe: Always yes Pin
PIEBALDconsult2-Dec-10 8:01
mvePIEBALDconsult2-Dec-10 8:01 
GeneralPoint of view Pin
PIEBALDconsult30-Nov-10 2:15
mvePIEBALDconsult30-Nov-10 2:15 
I export my data to SQL Server -- you can read it from there. Big Grin | :-D
GeneralYou do what the customer needs Pin
Simon Dufour29-Nov-10 7:57
Simon Dufour29-Nov-10 7:57 
GeneralRe: You do what the customer needs Pin
W Balboos, GHB29-Nov-10 9:47
W Balboos, GHB29-Nov-10 9:47 
GeneralRe: You do what the customer needs Pin
Chris Maunder29-Nov-10 16:31
cofounderChris Maunder29-Nov-10 16:31 
GeneralRe: You do what the customer needs Pin
Simon Dufour30-Nov-10 2:26
Simon Dufour30-Nov-10 2:26 
GeneralRe: You do what the customer needs Pin
Eddy Vluggen1-Dec-10 6:39
professionalEddy Vluggen1-Dec-10 6:39 
GeneralNo Pin
cmk29-Nov-10 6:54
cmk29-Nov-10 6:54 
GeneralNo should be proprietary Pin
Mike Hankey29-Nov-10 6:42
mveMike Hankey29-Nov-10 6:42 
GeneralRe: No should be proprietary Pin
xComaWhitex2-Dec-10 18:13
xComaWhitex2-Dec-10 18:13 
GeneralYes Pin
Luc Pattyn29-Nov-10 5:09
sitebuilderLuc Pattyn29-Nov-10 5:09 
GeneralRe: Yes Pin
thatraja29-Nov-10 18:20
professionalthatraja29-Nov-10 18:20 
GeneralIt Speaks For Your Application Pin
W Balboos, GHB29-Nov-10 1:16
W Balboos, GHB29-Nov-10 1:16 
GeneralRe: It Speaks For Your Application Pin
xcorporation29-Nov-10 6:57
xcorporation29-Nov-10 6:57 
QuestionRe: It Speaks For Your Application Pin
W Balboos, GHB29-Nov-10 9:45
W Balboos, GHB29-Nov-10 9:45 
AnswerRe: It Speaks For Your Application ... Data subject to FOIA? Pin
GoodTime Charlie, VA30-Nov-10 4:41
GoodTime Charlie, VA30-Nov-10 4:41 
AnswerRe: It Speaks For Your Application ... Data subject to FOIA? Pin
W Balboos, GHB30-Nov-10 7:07
W Balboos, GHB30-Nov-10 7:07 
GeneralRe: It Speaks For Your Application ... Data subject to FOIA? Pin
GoodTime Charlie, VA30-Nov-10 8:43
GoodTime Charlie, VA30-Nov-10 8:43 
GeneralRe: It Speaks For Your Application ... Data subject to FOIA? Pin
W Balboos, GHB1-Dec-10 2:51
W Balboos, GHB1-Dec-10 2:51 

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