[OSM-legal-talk] CT/ODbl compatibility with the OS Opendata Licence

[Andy Street]

OSMF LWG,

I have recently become aware of your announcement[0] regarding "Phase 4"
of your plan to re-licence contributions to OSM. Although I broadly
support the principals of the new licence I have, so far, been unable to
accept as there are certain provisions within the new terms which I am
concerned may be incompatible with OS OpenData.

It is my understanding that there are others who share this opinion and
that the OSMF LWG had agreed to a legal review into the compatibility
between the CT/ODbl and the OS Opendata licence. With this in mind
please can you answer the following questions?

      * Has the legal review been completed?
                If so:
                      * What was the result?
                If not:
                      * When do you expect it to be complete?
                      * Will the OSMF pledge not to begin, nor encourage
                        others to, delete data from OSM on the grounds
                        that it is not CT/ODbL licensed until the review
                        is complete?

      * What is the OSMFs position regarding the compatibility of
        CT/ODbL with the OS Opendata licence?

I politely request that you answer to these questions before the
beginning of "Phase 4" so that I, and others in a similar situation, can
continue contributing with the minimum of disruption.

Regards,

Andy Street

[0] http://lists.openstreetmap.org/pipermail/talk/2011-June/058727.html