[OSM-legal-talk] License Cut-over and critical mass

[John Smith]

On 16 July 2010 20:39, Frederik Ramm <frederik at remote.org> wrote:
> I wouldn't exactly say I am unhappy with the status quo. It's like living in
> a house where experts say it is going to fall apart any minute - you might
> like to be able to retain the status quo but it's not on the menu. The
> status quo is volatile, and is soon going to be a status quo ante - one way
> or another.

Considering how many people seem to be pro-PD, wouldn't the status quo
be in their interests if copyright doesn't cover data?

> Google is not an obvious alternative. The only respect in which they are

Stop being so facetious, you knew what I meant.