Comments on: Absurd call for public sector to embrace web 2.0

By: Florida Delivery Service

Florida Delivery Service — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 01:56:14 +0000

People will still have to seek out information much like they do now. Political participation has trailed off because of apathy and disbelief in the system and not because of the difficulty of staying informed. If its not entertainment people won’t seek it out, its the difference in viewers of the Daily Show/Colbert Report vs. CNN/MSNBC.

By: Social Media Optimization

Social Media Optimization — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:32:13 +0000

I would certainly not contribute to a discussion of internet 2.0 and security had i known my email address would be published in a linked manner accessible to all types of bots and scripts
http://www.n-frames.com/

By: david

david — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 03:45:37 +0000

I really enjoyed the irony, and the reactions. But I actually agree with Sir Bonar that the call to EMBRACE web2.0 is quite absurd. I blogged about it here http://egov20.wordpress.com/2008/09/19/another-commandment-of-govt-20-dont-embrace-web-20/

By: ukliberty

ukliberty — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 23:24:32 +0000

Sir Bonar,

I find your comments most disturbing. Surely we should be using Web 20.0, not Web 2.0, in order to maintain the UK’s world leadership in bureacratic database and surveillance related technologies.

Yours, etc

By: Ideal Gov administrator

Ideal Gov administrator — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:52:59 +0000

Sir Bonar has asked us to convey the following

Thank you all for your kind comments.

To cover off one or two points:

Yes, I’ve always found Accenture most impressive.

Re Anon’s point, I know HMG’s IT manager very well, and I hardly think he’s likely to put up a Web Site that was anyone else’e other than his own. So I’m not sure I take your point. All I am saying is that it is an exemplary Web Site, and we need far more like it .

Patricia – see me in my office. Now!

By: David Moss

David Moss — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:15:51 +0000

The so-called Liberal party have vowed to stop consultants being paid by central government. We may find soon that the only thing standing between us and anarchy is Sir Bonar.

By: Nick Booth

Nick Booth — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:54:32 +0000

I love Sir Bonar’s column, but judging from the comments here it seems the irony doesn’t always transmit so well.

By: John

John — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:24:24 +0000

Sirs,

Have I been hoaxed? I would certainly not contribute to a discussion of internet 2.0 and security had I known my email address would be published in a linked manner accessible to all types of bots and scripts. Please remove public access to the email address provided in confidence.

By: Anon

Anon — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:53:05 +0000

Sir Bonar
How do you know for sure that the site to which you have linked is definitely that of HMG’s CIO?

By: John at WebsiteBuildingBiz

John at WebsiteBuildingBiz — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 10:18:51 +0000

I have to agree with Patricia that this site itself is a perfect example of why the public sector need embrace 2.0 technology. While the government may not choose its customers the people can always choose who provides and administers the government. Better to let the students and troublestarters have their soapbox before they start demanding more than that.