[OSM-dev] A bit of developer philosophy...

[Patrick Weber]

I would be for it, as AFAIK there is a lack of import  paths into OSM 
from more mainstream GIS formats. KML would be a good start, as my 
favourite GIS (Manifold) allows export of data in KML. At the moment, 
the data entry and editing powers of Manifold make life a lot easier for 
creating OSM data but you cant export the created data then to OSM easily.

Cheers
Patrick

Chris Browet wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have a moral dilemma.
>
> I consider implementing KML import in Merkaartor.
> While it would be a perfectly legit feature as KML is a standard 
> (http://www.opengeospatial.org/standards/kml), I also know that it 
> could be used to import copyright protected stuff into OSM, even by 
> mistake.
>
> Now I wonder if should feel morally bound by the use that people could 
> make of a feature I implement, or just consider that it is their 
> responsibility only (It's a bit like P2P, although not hypocritical...).
>
> What do you think?
>
> - Chris -
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