CloCkWeR1: A quick and dirty how-to for XML_GRDDL, PHP, and extracting useful information (ie, user details) from web2.0 sites (ie, flickr, upcoming, last.fm, linkedin)
CloCkWeR1: Apologies for the hopelessly spammy self promotion, I just feel we need more 'hands on' tutorials like this
CloCkWeR1: Apologies for the hopelessly spammy self promotion, I just feel we need more 'hands on' tutorials like this
timbl: "The problem with today's social networks is that they are often closed to the outside web.[...] valuations depend on maximising their page views—so they maintain a tight grip on their users' information, to ensure that they keep coming back."
dajobe: the pic includes flickr and I'd argue they are pretty open data wise, even without using their API. no login required to read the site
timbl:
timbl: Alas no mention of FOAF .. from the first serious on to mention the WWW
timbl: So do you think Flickr could be persuaded to source FOAF?
dajobe: maybe :)