[OSM-newbies] Impact of Ordnance Survey releasing data on OSM?

[john whelan]

In Canada we've just imported the government data into OSM and added other
useful things like house numbers, bus stops and coffee shops.

Cheerio John

On 1 April 2010 19:08, David Legg <david.legg at searchevent.co.uk> wrote:

> Today the Ordnance Survey released some of their mapping data into the
> public realm[1].
>
> Since I'd heard about this some time ago I knew not to suspect today's
> announcement as an April fool's joke!
>
> That said... what does the future hold now for OSM in the UK?  Should we
> pack up our kit and go home?
>
> I'm pretty sure I know the answer is a definite no but I'd be interested
> to hear people's views on how this might affect OSM activity in the UK.
>
> Regards,
> David Legg
>
> [1] http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8597779.stm
>
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