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[Greg Troxel]

Jason Remillard <remillard.jason at gmail.com> writes:

> The licensing link says the following, it is kind of weird.

indeed.

> "The City of Boston recognizes the value and benefit gained by sharing
> GIS data. Although the City has made reasonable efforts to provide
> accurate data, the City makes no representations or guarantees about
> the accuracy, completeness, or currency of the information provided.
> The City of Boston provides this data as is and with all faults, and
> makes no warranty of any kind. Each user is responsible for
> determining the suitability of the data for their intended use or
> purpose. Neither the City nor its affiliates, employees, or agents
> shall be liable for any loss or injury caused in whole or in part by
> use of any data obtained from this website. The GIS data is updated
> and modified on a regular basis and users are encouraged to report any
> errors to the City."

It's weird because it's not actually a license.  There's no grant of
permission to copy, to make derived works, or to redistribute.

The liability text is also weird, in that it's just an assertion, not a
contract.

Being "encouraged" to report errors is fine.
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