[OSM-talk] [Candidacy] AGM Foundation 2010 - Girona

[Frederik Ramm]

John,

John Smith wrote:
> I'm not aware of any entities that would share more data if OSM used a
> cc-by compatible license, in fact I've been told some governments
> agencies are unhappy that they have to share at all, but they
> definitely would not be happen with anything less than an attribution
> style license.

1. Anecdotal evidence helps neither side in this discussion.

2. Imports and government cooperation are not crucial to OSM's success.

3. Imminent death of OSM has been predicted by various parties at 
various times for any kind of license decision or non-decision.

4. It is my personal opinion that advocates of share-alike licenses are 
driven less by the desire to create something great, but more by the 
desire to ringfence, protect, defend what they think is their property 
against imaginary powers of evil. I am opposed to the idea of property 
in this context. Anyone who goes outside, sees a lamp post, writes down 
that he has seen a lamp post, and then goes on to derive intellectual 
property rights from this action should go away and join the RIAA. But 
that is my personal opinion and we have many ardent share-alike 
supporters in OSM whose work and dedication have done a lot to further 
OSM's success and I, grudgingly, respect their predilection.

Bye
Frederik