[OSM-talk] License/CT issues: Let's not punish the world's disadvantaged, pls.

[80n]

On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 8:54 PM, Steve Coast <steve at asklater.com> wrote:

> On 6/22/2011 12:51 PM, 80n wrote:
>
2. When will the license become incompatible?  The current plan suggests it
> will be a long time yet.
>
>
> Timing isn't relevant to the question. Sounds like you'll have to stop
> using OSM then when it occurs.
>

Timing is very relevant.  Unless OSM gathers the courage to delete all
non-ODbL licensed content then it will be a very long time before the final
switchover.  What is the point of all this nonsense if you don't ever
actually get to do it?

>From here on in, OSM loses ground against fosm.org.  The mass deletions in
OSM (if they ever happen) will put OSM further behind.

80n
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