[OSM-talk] Why are some companies in favour of PD? (was: ...licences discussion more inclusive)

[Ed Avis]

SteveC <steve <at> asklater.com> writes:

>The companies I talk to today come down in to two camps on PD. The first
>basically lick their lips and want us to go PD so they don't have to contribute
>anything (in effect make their business easier)

Hang on a minute.  Weren't we all told that the current licence is totally
unworkable and doesn't enforce share-alike terms?  If so, why does it make any
difference to these companies whether we change to PD or not?

On the other hand, if the current licence is enforceable enough to make these
firms (some of whom must have sharp-toothed lawyers and a good idea of what
they can get away with) think twice before appropriating OSM data, what is the
evidence for the claim that the current licence is broken?

-- 
Ed Avis <eda at waniasset.com>