Web app lock in – Getting your data out

As more and more desktop applications are being replaced with their web counterparts, data ownership is becoming an increasing concern – At least it should be. The problem is, the more you invest into a system, in terms of time and data, the more you tie yourself to it, until one day, you want to leave. The reasons for wanting to leave can vary from cost, a change in your requirements, or simply a better product/service elsewhere. Whenever you need to switch, there is always a cost associated, be it money, time or both. At work (And Digital), we’re currently…