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

[Richard Weait]

2010/3/28 Xan <dxpublica at telefonica.net>:
> 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.

Dear Xan,

You presented the information as if the data was okay for inclusion in
OSM.  Please update your wiki page to indicate that this is a
potential data source, but is not yet okay for inclusion in OSM.  And
please pass that along to any other channels (talk-es and others) you
may have used.

If they donate data under PDDL, or data is available as Public Domain,
that's generally okay from a license perspective.  But that does not
address the quality or suitability of the data.  Both of those must be
considered as well.

Did you tell them that OSM would add source= for each object?  Then
you negotiated.  Do they think that you speak for all of OSM or the
OSM Foundation?  Then you negotiated.  ;-)

I applaud your enthusiasm and the initiative in finding a potential
data source.  But licenses are complicated and OSM aims to stay
unassailable in our respect for the data of others, as we expect
others to respect our data.

Best regards,
Richard