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Subject: Re: [emergency] Fwd: RE: Establishing A Centralized Database For Katrina Evacuees
Sounds like a good idea but I note that no-one in the thread expressed
any security concerns. This centralized database server would be
pummeled by all kinds of folks interested in looting, identity theft and
fraud.
I think one would be better served by one database storing no more
information than is contained in a white pages book, along with unique
keys that can be mapped to other decentralized databases, some or more
which would require more security (such as an individual's SS# or
current location).
I can't imagine the people finder schema would scale well for tens of
thousands of people... it seems like a good replacement for something
like a personal ACT contact list at most. Some things just require a
real database instead of a monolithic XML file.
Cheers
Kon
> Comments?
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> >Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 16:51:11 -0400
> >From: "Alan Kotok" <akotok@aaas.org>
> >To: <carol.geyer@oasis-open.org>, <jamie.clark@oasis-open.org>
> >Cc: <ejones@warningsystems.com>
> >Subject: RE: Establishing A Centralized Database For Katrina Evacuees
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> >Carol, Elysa:
> >
> >I found an XML specification called People Finder Interchange Format.
> >It may be a good complement or addition to the Emergency Management TC.
> >This spec is in use at KatrinaList.net (http://katrinalist.net/), a
> >project of the Katrina People Finder Project. Best regards.
> >
> >
> >Alan Kotok
> >Managing Editor, Science/Next Wave
> >akotok@aaas.org
> >+1 202-326-8965
> >http://nextwave.sciencemag.org/
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> >
> > >>> "Carol Geyer" <carol.geyer@oasis-open.org> 09/09/05 04:16PM >>>
> >Alan,
> >The OASIS Emergency Management TC is doing a lot of work that will help
> >in the event of future Katrinas. I'm not sure if we have
> >anything going on now to address the specific need identified here. It
> >does seem like something that could be easily resolved. I'll
> >pass this message on to the TC chair.
> >
> >Best regards,
> >Carol
> >
> >