Dear Martin, I disagree that you "sign a contract" when looking at printed maps. You cannot establish a contract by stating: "by looking at this map, you agree to X Y and Z".
However, at least in Germany where the original question came from, there are separate laws protecting Geodata from reuse, with no contract needed. I pointed this out in http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=15711&p=153049#p153049 Cheers, Johannes On 12.03.2012 09:38, Martin Spott wrote: > "Alan Teeder" wrote: >> From: Martin Spott > >>> >>> http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=15711&p=152972&sid=0383829e2324ecb1bc0c0ed67655e826#p152945 > >> The original question did refer to paper maps. > > Indeed, so why doesn't this jerk just develop a sensible on-topic reply > instead of posting false allegations wrt. the use of Google imagery ? > And even if you ignore his references to Google, it's still highly > dubious what he's posting. > > The issue in question, neither with Google imagery nor with most > printed maps, is _not_ about "Copyright". Instead, by buying a printed > map or by using Google Earth, you're signing a contract over how you're > allowed to use these *media* and you simply have to stick to the terms > of this contract - because you signed it. > > Cheers, > Martin. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Try before you buy = See our experts in action! The most comprehensive online learning library for Microsoft developers is just $99.99! Visual Studio, SharePoint, SQL - plus HTML5, CSS3, MVC3, Metro Style Apps, more. Free future releases when you subscribe now! http://p.sf.net/sfu/learndevnow-dev2 _______________________________________________ Flightgear-devel mailing list Flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-devel
