It's the Data, Stupid!

• Acquisition

  • Scripts can find out all sorts of interesting things.
  • Humans can help by resolving difficult questions.
  • All files can be categorized in useful ways.
  • Many documents can be converted into XML.

• Storage

  • Disk is free; use it!
  • CPU is cheap; index everything.
  • The network is the computer; expect distributed use.
  • Pick the right (extensible, supported, ...) data format.

• Use

  • Allow everyone (e.g., language, OS) to play.
  • Build the database; access programs will come.
  • Make it easy for users to help improve the system.