[OSM-talk] open data

[Nick Whitelegg]

>
> I want my maps to be free, but also actually have some use. I'm worried
> that by having a licence that prevents most of our potential users from
> using our maps (in the same way as they currently use other maps), we're
> going to be free but largely useless.
>
> Nick

One example of using OSM data in a commercial product would be using my 
Freemap maps (derived from OSM data) in a commercial walks guidebook. I would 
very much wish to support and encourage this use. I would hope that the OSM 
licence would not prevent the use of OSM data in this manner.

Nick