[OSM-legal-talk] some interesting points from the bing license

Rob Myers rob at robmyers.org
Wed Dec 1 15:07:56 GMT 2010


On 12/01/2010 02:31 PM, David Groom wrote:
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anthony" <osm at inbox.org>
>> Isn't http://opengeodata.org/microsoft-imagery-details the "prior
>> written consent from Microsoft".
>
> I'm not sure it is, or certainly if it is enough.

Anthony's weaponized literalism aside, that post and the PDF clearly 
mentions inclusion of works generated from the imagery in OSM.

> I think it need's to do so in a clear and unambiguous manner.

Agreed. Richard has mentioned (several times...) that the ts&cs will 
hopefully be improved shortly.

- Rob.



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