Hi Folks,

 

I seek your thoughts on the difference (if any) between data and data formats.

 

Here’s how I see it. I could be wrong.

 

Data and data formats are different. I believe that data formats is a subset of data:

 

 

 

I think of data formats as a format that has been standardized, either by a standards organization (W3C, ISO, IETF, etc.) or by a corporation. Data, on the other hand, is any format: single-time-use formats, quickly cobbled together formats, 1-1 data exchange formats between a small group, and also standardized formats.

 

Do you agree that data is a broader, more general concept than data format?

 

/Roger