[OSM-talk] Data copied from Google Maps

[Lester Caine]

Robin Paulson wrote:
>>> 2(e) use the Products in a manner that gives you or any other person access
>>> to mass downloads or bulk feeds of any Content, including but not limited to
>>> numerical latitude or longitude coordinates, imagery, and visible map data;
>>>
>>> so checking the odd street names is OK.. but every street name I would
>>> suggest would represent a bulk feed."
>
> let's say there are 100,000 people involved in OSM. each copies one name from
> google (so, not in her/his eyes a mass download). the OSM database then contains
> 100,000 pieces of data which are sourced from google. this then does constitute
> a mass access of data, and is definitely outside their terms and conditions.
>
> how do you know everyone else is not thinking the same thing as you, and
> "checking the odd street names"?
>
> and by the way, whoever it was using the phrase "memory aid" does not change
> what is happening. it is copying data whatever linguistic gymnastics you go
> through to try and justify it, and is thus not ok. as someone else said, you
> want the data, go collect it.

Sorry, but in this case how the **** would they know if someone had cross 
checked something against Streetview? There is NO need to make any mention of 
that and yes I do cross check, but MORE simply to confirm that Streetview even 
has it visible. Around here coverage from Streetview is not complete and some 
smaller roads have no coverage, so having looked is THAT now a problem? I also 
check business address data against bing/google/yell - it's not their property 
as they have copied it from other peoples sites anyway?

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