[Osmf-talk] Did GlobalLogic just admit guilt?

[Volker Schmidt]

I support this way of proceeding.

On Wed, 10 Apr 2019, 09:20 joost schouppe, <joost.schouppe at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Rory,
>
> The wording in the minutes might not have been subtle enough. It is quite
> obvious that these memberships were connected to GlobalLogic. It was also
> quite obvious that whatever there was to gain from a signup like this, they
> were overal damaging to GlobalLogic itself. The Board, GlobalLogic, MWG and
> the members who were subscribed in this signup will likely work together to
> cancel these memberships associated with GlobalLogic. Through our talks
> with the company, we have found what we think is a productive way forward.
>
> I understand feeling the need "to put them on trial", but as a Board, we'd
> rather focus on helping to find this company a productive place in the
> OpenStreetMap ecosystem. What happened was more in breach of the spirit of
> the law than the law itself. I think this sets a fine example for other
> companies: we will -not- allow transgressions of the spirit of the project,
> but we -will- give companies the chance to make mistakes and learn from
> them. Just like we do with anyone involved in the project.
>
> --
> Joost Schouppe
> (this is not an official Board statement, though I did ask for some
> feedback first)
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