[OSM-talk] open data

[Robert Scott]

On Thursday 21 September 2006 12:38, Mike Collinson wrote:
> I still remember George Stephenson with respect without seeing
> attributions to him on steam engines.

That's not really the point when it comes to licensing discussions on Free 
software (and Free culture) projects. It's not about fame - I don't think 
many Free software types are interested in fame.

When you license something with no or few restrictions, you are effectively 
giving a giant gift to your competitors. And that's great, that's very nice 
of you. But your competitors job is to make you irrelevant. Remember, they're 
a traditional business. If they can offer everything you've got and more, 
they can easily make you irrelevant.


robert.