[OSM-talk] Community vs. Licensing

[Russ Nelson]

Ævar Arnfjörð Bjarmason writes:
 > That reads like "SteveC's personally against it, therefore we have to
 > do something else". I'd hope the legal process isn't that cabal like
 > in practice.

Here's the thing: a BDFL, to retain his authority, must be careful not
to make arbitrary decisions based on his personal feelings.  So when
SteveC says that he's against public domain, I trust that he's
speaking for the project, not himself.  Yes, I realize that thare are
wingnuts who are in favor of the public domain, being one myself.

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