[josm-dev] Fwd: Filter Google from Imagery?

[Richard Welty]

On 1/28/11 12:03 PM, Anthony wrote:
>
> Although, frankly, I've always thought the OSMF ban was more of a
> don't-ask-don't-tell one.  And I guess now that my contributions are
> going to be deleted anyway I can come clean.  I've been tracing from
> Google maps for pretty much the entire time I've been contributing,
> and it hasn't hurt anyone.
>
consider this scenario:

Google decides that open mapquest based on osm contributors
tracing from Google imagery is an issue.

they decided to sue in the US, and name the OSMF US organization
(of which i am a board member) as a party to the suit (it's normal
practice to name lots of people/organizations to such suits.

OSMF US hasn't purchased insurance to cover directors (maybe we
should, i'm going to get it on the agenda for the next board meeting).

as a result of the suit, as a director of a named party, i lose my house.

now has that hurt anyone?

something to think about.

richard