[OSM-talk] Adoption of OSM geometry as state mapping base

[Mike Thompson]

On Sat, Feb 11, 2023 at 5:23 PM Greg Troxel <gdt at lexort.com> wrote:

>
> > The terms cover data distribution, ie downloading from
> > planet.openstreetmap.org so you need to go through those terms to obtain
> > OSM data regardless of the ODbL.
>
> Really?  That's huge news compared to the data being under ODbL.  And,
> once once gets the data under ODbL, it can be redistributed, and there's
> no requirement that I see to impose the Website Terms on others.
>
 "The ODbL allows you to use the OSM data for any purpose you like. This
includes personal, community, educational, commercial or governmental." [0]

If this isn't the case, then the above referenced OSMF page should be
edited to reflect this.

Mike


[0]
https://wiki.osmfoundation.org/wiki/Licence/Licence_and_Legal_FAQ#1.3._What_can_I_do_with_the_OSM_Data
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