SearchData Format rates
Organizations that submit or receive AGS Format data should register with the AGS as a ‘Data Format User’. Organizational registration covers all members of the organization.
Registered organizations are:
• authorised to transfer and receive AGS Data,
• able to use the AGS Format Logo on their reports,
• able to download example AGS files and abbreviation lists from the AGS website,
• included on the list of registered organizations,
• able to make suggestions for future editions of the AGS Format or additional abbreviations,
• able to submit new posts onto the discussion forum.
The table below shows areas of the AGS Data Format website accessible to each type of user and associated costs, register here
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Data Format User |
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£70 |
£0 |
£0 |
£550 |
£55 |
£175 |
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Guest User |
AGS Website account only |
Individual (Non AGS member) |
Student |
Open Source Software Developer |
Commercial Software Developer |
AGS Member Organisation |
Company (Non AGS Member) |
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Download Format |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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View Forum |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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Forum Participation |
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X |
X |
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X |
X |
X |
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News |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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View ‘Data Format Registered Organisation List’ |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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Name shown on ‘Data Format Registered Organisation List’ |
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X |
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X |
X |
X |
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Data Dictionary and abbreviation lists |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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Name shown on ‘Software List’ |
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X |
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Access to early release and support |
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X |
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All prices are exclusive of VAT.
Student accounts will need to be registered to an @ac.uk domain.
An open source developer must be able to demonstrate the following:
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- Application: The code must support the AGS in its aims and principles
- Transparency: Source code is publicly accessible.
- Collaboration: Developers from around the world can contribute.
- Flexibility: Users can modify the software to fit their needs.
- Open Source Licence: The software can be freely shared and distributed.
To demonstrate compliance with the above, please provide a link to the remote repository that holds the code.
The repository must:
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- be publicly available and include a short description (readme) of the status and aims of the project.
- contain advice on how to set up the development environment.
- include open source licence terms and must allow users to fork the project.
- contain a code of conduct for contributors to the project.
More information can be found here: https://opensource.guide/starting-a-project/
For queries on this website, contact ags@ags.org.uk