[OSM-legal-talk] Starting Repository For Public Domain OSM Data

[Peter Miller]

> Don't set up too much of your own structure just yet, because it is very
> well possible that it makes sense to fly under the flag
> "OpenStreetMap/PD" once things are a bit clearer, but you cannot
> possibly expect many from OSM to endorse the thing when so little is
> clear about it... personally, I would much prefer "OpenStreetMap/PD" or
> something like that instead of a completely different name, and also
> have friendly cooperation between both in the future.
> 
> I don't suppose there should be objections to setting up a "pd-talk"
> list on openstreetmap.org. Tom Hughes would be the person to ask, and be
> sure to supply him with an email address for the list admin.
> 

I think it would be much better to set up a pd-talk or something within the
OSM project, there is no reason why this should not be discussed within OSM
and you may even win the day :)

Would I give my data to PD... possibly, not convinced yet but the answer is
certainly not 'no way'. Would I join pd-talk... no, I will continue to focus
on the share-alike licence as needed, however I would be interested in
hearing you 'pd guys' demonstrating why you thing the project would hang
together and not split into loads of rival projects under PD. To me the only
strength of share-alike is that it makes it more likely that people will
behave cooperatively and create a single quality mapping source for the
whole world. PD seems to make it too easy to set up 'me-too' projects and
split the effort. I would ask the pd-talk list to identify other successful
PD datasets that are vigorous and are full of high quality data as part of
their argument for a PD for OSM. Until then I will try to help the move to a
better share-alike licence and my company will continue to develop tools to
help contributors to OSM improve the quality and completeness of the data.


Regards,



Peter

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