[OSM-talk-be] Authorization request for use of SPW data (PICC, orthophotos and others) and OSM representative

[Thomas Bertels]

Le 31/05/2017 à 08:04, joost schouppe a écrit :
> HI Thomas,
>
> Thank you for taking this effort. For some it is extremely clear that 
> we can use SPW datasets, for others it is extremely clear we can not. 
> If the SPW are willing to officialise this, than we can step beyond 
> the doubt and the divisive discussions.
>
> Since a few months, we have a membership and a board at OpenStreetMap 
> Belgium. Ben Abelshausen, Jonathan Belien and myself are on that 
> board. Ben is also our representative with Open Knowledge. So any of 
> us would be good if they want an "official representative". I would 
> definitely be willing to help out. I live near Brussels. Jonathan is a 
> real Bruxeleer, so it would be nice if we can meet there.
> We can ask Dries at OpenKnowledge for a little help if SPW prefers 
> talking to them directly.

  That's great! Vincent Bombaerts actually suggested that, though I 
wasn't sure you'd be willing to.
>
> I hope some people from the Walloon side can join too.
>
> That said, I wonder if they really understand the implications of our 
> ODbL license. They can make a kind of contract with us, but that 
> implies that all the data we generate based on that contract are 
> exempt from the contract. If vector data would be included in such 
> arrangement, someone could theoretically import all that data into 
> OSM, after which anyone can use it for anything under the ODbL license.

That's exactly the kind of thing you'll be able to talk about.
However, I don't understand what vector data you talk about. From what I 
know, the SPW data is in raster format, and it seems we can vectorize it 
(trace).
And like André said, we don't copy the data, we consult it (= trace it 
or what I meant by using it).

Thomas