[OSM-talk] [Announce] OSMF license change vote has started

[Mike Collinson]

At 10:26 PM 5/12/2009, Ian Dees wrote:
>On Dec 5, 2009, at 2:48 PM, Mike Collinson <mike at ayeltd.biz> wrote:
>
>>If you are an OSMF member then you should have received an email  
>>about this vote, which contains a URL with which you can access this  
>>site. If you have not received an email, first please check your  
>>spam folder then, if it still cannot be found, contact the OSMF  
>>membership secretary: membership at osmfoundation dot org.
>>
>>If you are not an OSMF member, you can read the final version of our  
>>formal proposal at:
>
>Is this email implying that contributers to OSM who are not members o  
>the OSMF can not vote on the license decision?
>
>If so, how are non-OSMF members represented in this vote? 


Ian,

A little at a time. This is a key test for change after all the community-wide input and consultation over the last two years. If it gets through here, then all contributors will be asked for their consent.

Some OSMF members also question this strategy, and that would be a reason for them to vote no:

http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Open_Data_License/Why_You_Should_Vote_No#Who_owns_OSM.3F_You.21

Mike
License Working Group