Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 14th Sep 2009 21:35 UTC
Getting data into (and then out of) Web-based services can be tricky or even impossible. Google today publicly committed to liberating user data in all of the company's products, making it easy to switch services.
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2006-01-28
Most of google's services already allow you to export your data, but there are a few that don't.
I am particularly unimpressed by the fact that there is no export or backup feature built-into google sites so that one you get your info in there, it would be a nightmare of manual labor to get it out of it.
So, if this really happens, it is a major step forward for google and other companies ought to be paying attention and commit to doing the same.
Nonetheless, I will hold off on the accolades until google has actually delivered on its promise.