[OSM-talk] Sourcing street names - what's the policy, and why?

[Steve Bennett]

On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 3:13 PM, Anthony <osm at inbox.org> wrote:

> And I fail to see how carrying out a pilgrimage to the street in question
> changes anything.
>
>>
> It certainly builds confidence that the names you're entering are correct.
>

A couple of people have tried to sneak this argument in. Physically visiting
streets may have some side benefits in terms of accuracy, additional mapping
etc. But that's a separate issue. The only question at issue here is
copyright infringement.


>
>
>> Are people seriously arguing that, having looked up the name of a street
>> somewhere, I can't enter it in OSM, but if I drive all the way to the street
>> and back, and *then* enter it, this is ok?
>>
>
> Yes.
>
>
>> Does anyone really believe copyright law works this way?
>>
>
> No.  They're just afraid it might.
>

Lol.

Steve
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