[OSM-newbies] New source for editing Openstreetmap in Balearic Islands (Spain)/Nueva fuente para editar las Islas Baleares

[Xan]

En/na Richard Weait ha escrit:
> 2010/3/28 Xan <dxpublica at telefonica.net>:
>   
>> I want to announce that we could use WMS layer of aerial images of
>> ideib.cat for editing the Balearic Islands (Spain). The ideib.cat is an
>> official web page that have several layers: aerial images, roads,
>> topographic images, etc. After mailing to a support department person of
>> ideib.cat, I get the permission for use this WMS layer (and only one)
>> but always mentioning the font (source=ideib.cat). See the details in
>> http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/IllesBalears:Ideib Please, if you see
>> any typo, correct it. The english is not my native language. ;-)
>>
>> Anyone could forward this mail to talk mailing list for general information?
>>     
>
> Newbies, and experienced mappers should not attempt to negotiate terms
> of use with data providers without understanding the legal liability
> to which they expose themselves.  The OSM Foundation should be
> involved in any terms negotiations.
>
> Do encourage data providers to license their data under compatible
> licenses for OSM, such as the PDDL.
>
> We should be aiming for much better terms when discussing permission
> with data providers.  a requirement for source= is problematic, as
> further editing may remove that attribution.  I suggest that future
> terms list attribution (and possibly disclaimer) be limited to mention
> at http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Attribution
>
>   
I just have to say that I did not "negotiate". I only make a question if 
I could use the WMS in openstreetmap. Only a question.

Good if OSM Foundation negotiate directly with them and get some better 
conditions.

Cheers,
Xan.