[talk-au] Australia Postcodes - using AusPost database

Darren Burt burt.darren at gmail.com
Fri Dec 21 08:55:08 GMT 2012


Thanks.

I guess we have nothing to lose, so I'd be happy to write them a nice 
email :-D

Does anyone know if they have been approached previously and how they 
may have responded? I'd rather not go charging in digging up old 
skeletons, if you know what I mean...

Regards
Darren


On 21/12/12 18:37, Michael Collinson wrote:
> :-(
>
> I just looked at the license you referenced and it is very, very restrictive. So no.
>
> Both the old and new OSM licenses allow commercial usage, (otherwise it would not be an open license).  Some publishers if specifically and courteously asked *may* make an exception as OpenStreetMap itself is not a commercial venture. However ...
>
> Amongst other thins, the license is also "limited and revocable" so they could ask you at any time to stop using it without reason. The killer though is the first bullet in the read more link, no use in public databases; effectively an anti-OSM clause.
>
> Mike
> OSMF licensing working group
>
>
> On 20 Dec 2012, at 23:08, Darren Burt <burt.darren at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi again
>>
>> I've been mapping around the West Pymble area and noticed that the postcode was wrong. Looking around some of the streets, they were associated with Macquarie Park which is the other side of Lane Cove River! In short, there are serious and obvious errors.
>>
>> So, I followed some of the links on the wiki, and found that AusPost provides post code data[1]. But one of the key aspects of the license is that it can only be provided free for non-commercial activities.
>>
>> Now, my basic understanding of the 'new' OSM license is that the OSM database may be used for commercial activities, which would put it in direct conflict with the Auspost database usage requirements.
>>
>> Can anyone confirm that this is the case? Or at least pass it on/up to some legal expertise?
>>
>> Regards
>> Darren
>>
>> [1] https://auspost.com.au/devcentre/postcodedata/register.asp
>>
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