[OSM-dev] To OSM editor authors ...

[Michael Collinson]

... the License Working Group intends implementing Phase 3 of the 
license change implementation plan [1]. This involves blocking edits 
with HTTP "Forbidden" messages until the individual contributor has 
Accepted/Declined the new terms by logging in manually via browser at 
http://www.openstreetmap.org. The text of the message will explain the 
reason. This will happen Real Soon Now, I hope within the next few days. 
We will give at least 48 hours notice on the main Talk and other mailing 
lists of the exact date/time.

Please would you check that your editor software has some mechanism for 
your users.

For clarity:

- This will only affect (77,000) contributors who registered before May 
2010 and who have not accepted the new terms as part of the voluntary 
re-licensing program.

- Once a contributor has Accepted/Declined the new terms, they may 
continue editting normally.  Even if they decline, they may continue 
editting normally until and if Phase 4 kicks in.

Mike

Michael Collinson
License Working Group


[1] 
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Open_Database_License/Implementation_Plan#PHASE_3_-_Existing_Contributor_Mandatory_Re-licensing_.28Phase_2_.2B_5_or_10_weeks.29