[OSM-talk] OSM license change: A license to kill? -> How to make a nightmare come true!

[Matt Amos]

On Thu, Mar 5, 2009 at 12:49 AM, MP <singularita at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 3. Define a way for feedback from the community. Maybe some unoffical
>> votes would have given an impression on how well a particular idea would
>> have worked.
>
> Maybe put up a poll like:
>
> Do you think OSM should change license for all data from cc-by-sa to odbl?
>
> ( ) Yes, I agree
> ( ) Yes, but the license needs to be improved a bit first
> ( ) I am not sure
> ( ) I don't care, my contributions are PD.
> ( ) I need more information
> ( ) No, it is bad idea
> ...
>
> along with link to license text + explkanation why the change would be
> necessary, what about possible data deletion, etc ....

richard has very helpfully started this process and posted a link to a
similar poll to the list. for reference
http://weait.com/content/when-should-derived-database-share-alike-be-required

cheers,

matt