[OSM-legal-talk] Making OSM Public domain

[A Morris]

>> (o) Ensure that users of the data contribute back any improvements they make.
>
> ... even if this should mean that the number of users will be much
> smaller than otherwise?
>
>> (o) Ensure that users of the data contribute back any improvements they make.
>
> ... even if this should mean that even legitimate users with the best
> intentions will be unable to use OSM data
...
>
> Seriously though, the situations listed above are not theoretical;

This is a textbook example of the pro-PD propaganda I mentioned.

* The number of users will be "much smaller"... Thats it? That's your
concrete argument? It's hand-waving propaganda with no basis in fact,
and with no evidence; in fact the number of users of Linux vs FreeBSD
is strong evidence against your position.

* You then assert that "legitimate users will be unable to use the
project". Again, a specious argument, seeing as the new license is not
yet written. If you know of such legitimate users, please encourage
them to make their requirements known to those who are working hard
drafting the new license.

I really don't want to respond to every silly little post regarding
the PD/share-alike debate, but I feel that propaganda bordering on
untruthfulness needs to be challenged.

Aled.