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

[Steve Coast]

On 6/22/2011 1:46 PM, 80n wrote:
> On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 9:38 PM, Steve Coast <steve at asklater.com 
> <mailto:steve at asklater.com>> wrote:
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>     On 6/22/2011 1:26 PM, 80n wrote:
>>     On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 8:54 PM, Steve Coast <steve at asklater.com
>>     <mailto:steve at asklater.com>> wrote:
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>>         On 6/22/2011 12:51 PM, 80n wrote:
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>>         2. When will the license become incompatible?  The current
>>         plan suggests it will be a long time yet.
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>>         Timing isn't relevant to the question. Sounds like you'll
>>         have to stop using OSM then when it occurs.
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>>     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?
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>     Okay, I take this as you won't actually answer the question.
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> A: We will definitely stop using OSM as soon as OSM switches to ODbL 
> for it's output.

Thanks

> Q: Now when will that be?

Personally I hope as soon as possible. I suspect it will be nice to give 
you 'no' guys some time to reconsider, as some already have.

Steve




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