The Interoperability of Information and its Representation in New Media: A Case Study of a Global Content Provider

This paper focuses on the construct of interoperability of web-based information applications, commonly known as ‘mashups’, reporting a case study of a global content provider and its RSS and API content delivery platform. We have sought to identify the technical and social settings that take form when supplying content in standardized form over the internet, and whether the interoperability of separate data sources may generate new innovative applications. The study shows that while the actors involved may have different visions on how to innovate and potentially develop commercial applications. We emphasize the dichotomy and the contradictions that arise when mixing content over the internet, under conditions that underline the need to maintain quality and trust in the original source. Finally, we provide a critical account on the consequences of interoperability emerging from the mixing of different sources of information. We conclude that in their current state of development,...

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2007
• Where: IESA
• Authors: J. Mariategui, J. Kallinikos
• Keywords: API Content Delivery, Global Content Provider, IESA 2007, Interoperability, Software Engineering