[OSM-talk] OSM data in Google Earth

[Hakan Tandogan]

Tom Carden wrote:

> The position that most long-term OSM contributors have taken on this
> is: please don't do this, it might compromise the CC License of the
> OSM data.

Quick answer: O.k, I won't do ;-)

> If you use any source which does not permit derived works (paper map,
> Google Earth, etc), and that source contains easter eggs (fake data)
> to catch plagiarists, then at least *all* your data would have to be
> removed and at worst OSM is open to legal action.
> 
> It sucks but this cautious approach has worked so far - and with
> access to and permission to use Yahoo's satellite imagery the need to
> use Google Earth will go away.  Before we had access to good satellite
> imagery, the project relied on GPS traces collected by individuals for
> exactly this reason.

But my point was exactly the opposite: on one hand, I have quite a bit 
of GPS data from my daily commutes to work and driving around all over 
the place, which I intend to upload to OSM in the next few days.

On the other hand, I need to see a broad overview of what streets have 
already been mapped in OSM, so I can drive around a little bit more and 
collect a few more GPS traces. This explains my need for a printout of 
the OSM maps.

I wasn't intending to pick coordinates from GE and transfer them to OSM, 
but merely see where people have already been, but I'll respect your 
position in your first sentence. Better be safe than being sorry, like 
the gaia guy, right?


Regards,
Hakan


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