[OSM-legal-talk] Proper attribution

[Peter Miller]

On 20 Oct 2009, at 11:03, Sam Larsen wrote:

> Hi all,
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> I am looking into the proper attribution of OSM in a tiled web  
> mapping scenario.  I know the guidelines on attribution can be found  
> on the wiki - and i have read them.
> There is also the list of non-conforming sites: http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Lacking_proper_attribution
> Does anyone think, we should have a list of 'conforming' sites - as  
> the CloudMade maps and even the main www.openstreetmap.org are  
> listed as not having proper attribution.

I think we should be kicking arse to get better conformance on this  
rather than accepting that major websites and players within the  
community are not conforming.

> I think it would be useful to have at least one example of  
> conforming attribution (even though i know the attribution will  
> change in the near future anyway) for people to use as a case  
> study / reference.  Of course if people were to be referencing this  
> website, it would have to be absolutely correct and stay unchanged  
> while it is used as a reference.
>
> Maybe a site could be mocked-up within the wiki somewhere?
>
> I haven't contributed to the wiki before - maybe this could be my  
> calling - if anyone thinks it is needed.

Sounds like a great idea - some simple html that one can cut and paste  
into one's application would be a great idea and may indeed be your  
'calling' :)


Regards,


Peter


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