[Talk-GB] Why I'm not currently using OS Opendat as a source WAS The last 2%

[Peter Miller]

I am also taking the view that the OS issue will get resolved by the
licensing group.

The potential incompatibility of the OSM contributor terms with any
'attribribution' requirement on source data seems to be a serious problem
(should that be the case) and I am sure they are grappling with it.

I am confident that the issue with the OS OpenData (should there be one) is
one that will be resolvable by OSMF possibly in discussion with the OS
and/or British government if necessary. I wish them luck with that and will
support them in their efforts if asked.

Fyi, I have contributed very extensively around the world over 3 years and
can't sign up to the terms due to recent work using OS OpenData.

In general I am getting on with other stuff while this gets sorted.



Regards,


Peter Miller

On 23 August 2010 09:47, Barnett, Phillip <PHILLIP.BARNETT at itn.co.uk> wrote:

> Massive +1 (at the risk of being recursive)
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> From: Tom Chance [tom at acrewoods.net]
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> On 22 August 2010 20:52, Barnett, Phillip <PHILLIP.BARNETT at itn.co.uk
> <mailto:PHILLIP.BARNETT at itn.co.uk>> wrote:
> Potlatch is still offering Opendata as a layer, with no warning as to the
> potential problem vis a vis existing contributions. Shouldn't we be dropping
> this rather quickly?
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> Quite!
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> Also, why is it on the wiki without a massive red font warning?
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> Why did the announcement about the new terms not include a very clear line
> on this for all UK contributors?
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> Why has a clear announcement about this problem not gone out on
> opengeodata, the announce list, this list, etc. from the OSM Foundation?
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> I have been contributing stacks of data using the OS StreetView data on the
> assumption that - having been discussed, put on the wiki and into Potlatch,
> it was OK. Now I hear from Etienne that I might have to drop out of
> OpenStreetMap because my user account may not be compatible with the new
> terms, and that I cannot agree to those new terms with which I agree?
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> If true, this is a bit crazy.
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> Regards,
> Tom
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