[OSM-newbies] Fwd: Question about the IndianaMap

[James Ewen]

>From my non-authoritative perspective, it sounds like the data can be
used. OSM can indeed provide attribution information for IndianaMap.
Our Canadian GeoBase import data all has an attribution source
attached to each element.

I think that those closer to the legalities might want to see a
written policy about the "public domain" status of the data. There are
some silly little details about the different types of "open data"
licenses.

If you can find that written policy and put a pointer to it, or copy
it into a message here, that would make it easier for one of the legal
beagles to have a quick read, and then give a nod is it works out.

Sounds promising though.

I find it interesting that IndianaMap was not be interested in giving
OSM the road centerline data because the existing data isn't good
enough in their opinion. By giving OSM their data, OSM would become as
good as they are... weird!

James
VE6SRV