[OSM-talk] import of dataset for new zealand

[Martijn van Oosterhout]

On Thu, Mar 20, 2008 at 10:05 AM, Robin Paulson <robin.paulson at gmail.com> wrote:
>  what about only including info for major data sources that demand
>  attribution, i.e. not the osm username info? this would at least keep
>  everything in a (very big ) area labelled the same, plus it would be
>  easier to explain to a non-copyright-savvy user? of course, only at
>  zoom 18 where there is generally plenty of space between objects.

What defines a major source? If I say I want my data to be displayed
with attribution on any application that uses OSM, I don't think
that's reasonable. We can reference them on the website, in a press
release, whatever. But keep it the hell away from the maps.

>  or how about as a separate, floating layer that can be turned on and
>  off? something on by default (again, at zoom 18 only)? when the user
>  zooms into the area, the layer is turned on, but they are asked
>  (subtly) if they want it off from that point onwards? would using
>  cookies to determine if they have been to that zoom level in that area
>  be workable?

You're missing the point. If I run my own mapnik instance and make my
own stylesheet the has no attribution because I think it's ugly, can I
now be sued because I left it out? I thought the whole point of this
project was to get away from crap like that...

Have a nice day,
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Martijn van Oosterhout <kleptog at gmail.com> http://svana.org/kleptog/