Re: [OSM-legal-talk] New phrase in section 2

2010-12-08 Thread Richard Fairhurst
John Smith wrote: In addition, some licences (such as the new UK Open Government Licence) openly avow compatibility with ODC's attribution licences (ODC-By and ODbL). Nice bait and switch... Goodness me, John, do you have to be so confrontational about _everything_?! In your first

Re: [OSM-legal-talk] New phrase in section 2

2010-12-08 Thread Simon Poole
of licenses, particulary if you are looking a local and regional data sources. Simon - Original Message - From: Richard Fairhurst rich...@systemed.net To: legal-talk@openstreetmap.org Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2010 2:57 AM Subject: Re: [OSM-legal-talk] New phrase in section 2

Re: [OSM-legal-talk] New phrase in section 2

2010-12-08 Thread Rob Myers
On 07/12/10 23:49, Simon Poole wrote: I'm not assuming anything. https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Wikipedia:Assume_good_faith But I believe it is fair to say that we (as in the larger OSM community) don't have an handle on imports in any respect. Yes I'd agree with that. -

Re: [OSM-legal-talk] New phrase in section 2

2010-12-08 Thread Simon Poole
] New phrase in section 2 Simon Poole wrote: That however does require the importer/mapper to raise the issue to a level where that support exists. As the LWG has pointed out, that hasn't worked in the past, and there is IMHO no reason to believe that it will magically start working

Re: [OSM-legal-talk] New phrase in section 2

2010-12-08 Thread John Smith
On 8 December 2010 18:51, Richard Fairhurst rich...@systemed.net wrote: John Smith wrote: In addition, some licences (such as the new UK Open Government Licence) openly avow compatibility with ODC's attribution licences (ODC-By and ODbL). Nice bait and switch... Goodness me, John, do you

Re: [OSM-legal-talk] New phrase in section 2

2010-12-07 Thread Mike Collinson
And to confirm ... the new phrase was introduced by mistake when initially setting up the 1.1 draft document and carried over into 1.2. I have removed it and checked all the other wording, though I'd certainly appreciate another check. The only difference between the proposed 1.2 text:

Re: [OSM-legal-talk] New phrase in section 2

2010-12-07 Thread Francis Davey
On 7 December 2010 20:44, Mike Collinson m...@ayeltd.biz wrote: And to confirm ... the new phrase was introduced by mistake when initially setting up the 1.1 draft document and carried over into 1.2. I have removed Cool. Thanks for the info. it and checked all the other wording, though I'd

Re: [OSM-legal-talk] New phrase in section 2

2010-12-07 Thread Francis Davey
On 7 December 2010 21:01, andrzej zaborowski balr...@gmail.com wrote: Can you explain what You do not need to guarantee that [contributed data is compatible with our license] means? Since OSMF is not bound to remove such conflicting data is there any possibility a user can submit such data

Re: [OSM-legal-talk] New phrase in section 2

2010-12-07 Thread andrzej zaborowski
On 7 December 2010 22:17, Francis Davey fjm...@gmail.com wrote: On 7 December 2010 21:01, andrzej zaborowski balr...@gmail.com wrote: Can you explain what You do not need to guarantee that [contributed data is compatible with our license] means? Since OSMF is not bound to remove such

Re: [OSM-legal-talk] New phrase in section 2

2010-12-07 Thread Francis Davey
On 7 December 2010 22:10, andrzej zaborowski balr...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks for the explanation. Would you agree that the sentence You do not need to guarantee that is is, but [...] is not having any effect then?  It might have an No. Its purpose is to expressly state that the contributor

Re: [OSM-legal-talk] New phrase in section 2

2010-12-07 Thread Simon Poole
Franics writes: What do you suggest? The only practical option I can see is for OSMF to supply a list of approved third party licenses that are compatible with OSMF and refuse anything not licensed under one of those. This or a list of approved sources as I have already suggested. The

Re: [OSM-legal-talk] New phrase in section 2

2010-12-07 Thread Rob Myers
On 07/12/10 22:53, Simon Poole wrote: The LWG actually knows that this doesn't work, but obviously doesn't want to actually do anything about it. Please Assume Good Faith. Also remember that the LWG meets once a week. And that they do read this list. - Rob.

Re: [OSM-legal-talk] New phrase in section 2

2010-12-07 Thread Grant Slater
On 7 December 2010 22:53, Simon Poole si...@poole.ch wrote: Franics writes: What do you suggest? The only practical option I can see is for OSMF to supply a list of approved third party licenses that are compatible with OSMF and refuse anything not licensed under one of those. This or a

Re: [OSM-legal-talk] New phrase in section 2

2010-12-07 Thread andrzej zaborowski
On 7 December 2010 23:43, Francis Davey fjm...@gmail.com wrote: On 7 December 2010 22:10, andrzej zaborowski balr...@gmail.com wrote: Would you agree that the sentence You do not need to guarantee that is is, but [...] is not having any effect then?  It might have an No. Its purpose is to

Re: [OSM-legal-talk] New phrase in section 2

2010-12-07 Thread Simon Poole
say that that is a bad thing. Simon - Original Message - From: Rob Myers r...@robmyers.org To: legal-talk@openstreetmap.org Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 11:57 PM Subject: Re: [OSM-legal-talk] New phrase in section 2 On 07/12/10 22:53, Simon Poole wrote: The LWG actually knows

Re: [OSM-legal-talk] New phrase in section 2

2010-12-07 Thread Simon Poole
AM Subject: Re: [OSM-legal-talk] New phrase in section 2 On 7 December 2010 22:53, Simon Poole si...@poole.ch wrote: Franics writes: What do you suggest? The only practical option I can see is for OSMF to supply a list of approved third party licenses that are compatible with OSMF and refuse

Re: [OSM-legal-talk] New phrase in section 2

2010-12-07 Thread David Groom
Mike insection 4 4. At Your or the copyright holder's option, probably should be You not Your David - Original Message - From: Mike Collinson To: Licensing and other legal discussions. Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 8:44 PM Subject: Re: [OSM-legal-talk] New phrase

Re: [OSM-legal-talk] New phrase in section 2

2010-12-07 Thread Richard Fairhurst
Simon Poole wrote: Asking a mapper community with a majority of non-lawyer, non-native English speakers to determine if two licenses are compatible (one of which will always be quite complex) with some degree of certainty is just a joke. Not at all. Most imports will fall under one of a

Re: [OSM-legal-talk] New phrase in section 2

2010-12-07 Thread John Smith
On 8 December 2010 11:57, Richard Fairhurst rich...@systemed.net wrote: compatible with ODbL+CT; and to publish this information for the benefit of future mappers. In addition, some licences (such as the new UK Open Government Licence) openly avow compatibility with ODC's attribution licences

Re: [OSM-legal-talk] New phrase in section 2

2010-12-05 Thread Mike Collinson
Before this thread goes any further,Yes, a cock-up I believe, possibly mine. The un-highlighted text should be the same as CT 1.0. Thank you fx99 for pointing it out. Will investigate. Mike At 03:39 PM 3/12/2010, Richard Fairhurst wrote: David Groom wrote: If the OSMF board wish to move

Re: [OSM-legal-talk] New phrase in section 2

2010-12-03 Thread David Groom
Original Message - From: Anthony o...@inbox.org To: Licensing and other legal discussions. legal-talk@openstreetmap.org Sent: Friday, December 03, 2010 12:10 AM Subject: Re: [OSM-legal-talk] New phrase in section 2 On Thu, Dec 2, 2010 at 6:42 PM, David Groom revi...@pacific-rim.net

Re: [OSM-legal-talk] New phrase in section 2

2010-12-03 Thread Anthony
On Fri, Dec 3, 2010 at 2:49 AM, Francis Davey fjm...@gmail.com wrote: On 2 December 2010 15:43, Anthony o...@inbox.org wrote: I have no idea why it was actually put there, but one positive thing it does (besides nullifying the ODbL) is that it puts us all on an equal footing with OSMF.

Re: [OSM-legal-talk] New phrase in section 2

2010-12-03 Thread Francis Davey
On 3 December 2010 14:14, Anthony o...@inbox.org wrote: Okay, true.  I still think it accomplishes something very important which is the status quo under CC-BY-SA.  OSMF doesn't get any special rights which, for instance, a fork wouldn't have. Ah, I see, and I'm fairly sure that wasn't what

Re: [OSM-legal-talk] New phrase in section 2

2010-12-03 Thread David Groom
- Original Message - From: Francis Davey fjm...@gmail.com To: Licensing and other legal discussions. legal-talk@openstreetmap.org Sent: Friday, December 03, 2010 2:43 PM Subject: Re: [OSM-legal-talk] New phrase in section 2 [snipped for brevity] Yes. I am fairly clear that some

Re: [OSM-legal-talk] New phrase in section 2

2010-12-03 Thread Richard Fairhurst
David Groom wrote: If the OSMF board wish to move OSM to PD They don't, rendering the rest of your e-mail moot. I mean, personally I think it'd be lovely if they did, but they don't. I'm slightly amazed that anyone can consider this who has ever read any licence-related postings by the chairman

Re: [OSM-legal-talk] New phrase in section 2

2010-12-03 Thread Anthony
On Fri, Dec 3, 2010 at 10:39 AM, Richard Fairhurst rich...@systemed.net wrote: David Groom wrote: If the OSMF board wish to move OSM to PD They don't, rendering the rest of your e-mail moot. I mean, personally I think it'd be lovely if they did, but they don't. I'm slightly amazed that

Re: [OSM-legal-talk] New phrase in section 2

2010-12-03 Thread Anthony
On Fri, Dec 3, 2010 at 10:39 AM, Richard Fairhurst rich...@systemed.net wrote: Rather, as Francis pointed out: A mistake? Someone infelicitously drafting the licence? It does happen you know :-). Or, as ever with OSM, never attribute to conspiracy that which can be adequately explained by

Re: [OSM-legal-talk] New phrase in section 2

2010-12-03 Thread Anthony
On Fri, Dec 3, 2010 at 12:10 PM, Grant Slater openstreet...@firefishy.com wrote: On 3 December 2010 16:21, Anthony o...@inbox.org wrote: On Fri, Dec 3, 2010 at 10:39 AM, Richard Fairhurst rich...@systemed.net wrote: Rather, as Francis pointed out: A mistake? Someone infelicitously drafting

Re: [OSM-legal-talk] New phrase in section 2

2010-12-03 Thread Anthony
On Fri, Dec 3, 2010 at 12:33 PM, Anthony o...@inbox.org wrote: However, I don't know of any jurisdiction where clear, plain language, unintended consequences are unenforcible. And, actually, you can ignore that I've even said that. I don't see the point in arguing over this. Suffice it to say

Re: [OSM-legal-talk] New phrase in section 2

2010-12-02 Thread Francis Davey
On 2 December 2010 01:36, Anthony o...@inbox.org wrote: Damn.  I was hoping no one was going to notice that before the terms went into effect :). I'm pretty sure I pointed out difficulties with the wording a reasonably long time ago. Two remarks: - A court might interpret it in context to

Re: [OSM-legal-talk] New phrase in section 2

2010-12-02 Thread David Groom
- Original Message - From: Anthony o...@inbox.org To: Licensing and other legal discussions. legal-talk@openstreetmap.org Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2010 3:43 PM Subject: Re: [OSM-legal-talk] New phrase in section 2 On Thu, Dec 2, 2010 at 3:00 AM, Francis Davey fjm...@gmail.com

Re: [OSM-legal-talk] New phrase in section 2

2010-12-02 Thread Anthony
On Thu, Dec 2, 2010 at 6:42 PM, David Groom revi...@pacific-rim.net wrote: - Original Message - From: Anthony o...@inbox.org I have no idea why it was actually put there, but one positive thing it does (besides nullifying the ODbL) is that it puts us all on an equal footing with OSMF.

Re: [OSM-legal-talk] New phrase in section 2

2010-12-02 Thread Francis Davey
On 2 December 2010 15:43, Anthony o...@inbox.org wrote: I have no idea why it was actually put there, but one positive thing it does (besides nullifying the ODbL) is that it puts us all on an equal footing with OSMF. Pedantically: OSMF has obligations under the CT so there's no

[OSM-legal-talk] New phrase in section 2

2010-12-01 Thread fx99
From CT 1.2: 2 Rights granted. Subject to Section 3 and 4 below, You hereby grant to OSMF and any party that receives Your Contents a worldwide, . can somebody explain to me, who is meant by any party that receives Your Contents ? -- View this message in context:

Re: [OSM-legal-talk] New phrase in section 2

2010-12-01 Thread andrzej zaborowski
On 2 December 2010 00:40, Frederik Ramm frede...@remote.org wrote: Hi, fx99 wrote: 2 Rights granted. Subject to Section 3 and 4 below, You hereby grant to OSMF and any party that receives Your Contents a worldwide, . can somebody explain to me, who is meant by any party that receives

Re: [OSM-legal-talk] New phrase in section 2

2010-12-01 Thread Anthony
On Wed, Dec 1, 2010 at 6:57 PM, Rob Myers r...@robmyers.org wrote: On 12/01/2010 11:40 PM, Frederik Ramm wrote: Hi, fx99 wrote: 2 Rights granted. Subject to Section 3 and 4 below, You hereby grant to OSMF and any party that receives Your Contents a worldwide, . can somebody explain