[OSM-talk] OSMF to provide commercial tile service? [WAS: something else]

[Frederik Ramm]

Hi,

On 10/09/2011 05:51 PM, Stefan de Konink wrote:
> OSMF could be the primary shareholder of a private entity that
> commercially exploits hosting tiles (..and what not more).

I'm surprised to hear that from someone who usually doesn't trust OSMF 
one bit!

RichardWeait is right in saying that this would be a recipe for a PR 
disaster. Whenever OSMF would change their tile policy - blocking 
additional IPs or applications or usage patterns, changing the 
definition of what is ok and what isn't - people would accuse OSMF of 
just wanting to regulate tile access in order to make more money with 
the commercial arm.

And if your past attitude is anything to go by, then you would be one of 
the first to cry foul in such a situation.

Bye
Frederik

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