[OSM-legal-talk] Why is the data protected?

[Mike Dupont]

On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 8:51 PM, Andreas Perstinger
<andreas.perstinger at gmx.net> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> sorry for my probably stupid question, but I'm rather new to OSM and still
> learning :-).
>
> As I understand it, we build a database which we fill with coordinates and
> their tags. Because of the license change some (or most or all?) are afraid
> that we loose data from the users who don't sign the new CT or don't like
> the new license.
> But why? Isn't the content the users provide just facts (at least the
> coordinates, some tags could be questionable)? Why is there a problem to
> distribute the database from day x on under the new license regardless if
> the users accepted the new CT or not?
>
> I hope the question is understandable and if it was already discussed or it
> is somewhere already answered I would be fine if you just send me the link.

I have also asked this question. If the old license is not any good,
then they should not need our permission to just take the data.

mike