OSMAnd doesnt even have an attribution on map. There are multiple reference to OSM/OSM editing in settings, but thats about it.
I'm aware it has "OSM" in the name, but still doesnt resolve the attribution... On Mar 20, 2017 7:01 AM, "Christoph Hormann" <o...@imagico.de> wrote: > On Monday 20 March 2017, Martin Koppenhoefer wrote: > > > > In a real world example, I have found an app which does credit OSM at > > the bottom of the first screen (relatively tiny, I'd say same size as > > is done in apps who provide constant attribution), but it vanishes as > > soon as you move the map (i.e. almost instantly because you always > > move the map). Also this attribution doesn't link or mention the ODbL > > in any way. > > > > The other way to see OSM attribution is after clicking on settings, > > then on about and then on "legal" (i.e. it is very hidden). The map > > is the main feature of this app (its a tourist map guide). > > The ODbL is fairly clear on that in principle > > "You must include a notice associated with the Produced Work reasonably > calculated to make any Person that uses, views, accesses, interacts > with, or is otherwise exposed to the Produced Work aware that Content > was obtained from the Database" > > There is a continuum of possibilities between flashing the attribution > in tiny letters at the bottom for half a second during startup and > having it displayed in big letters all the time. > > Quite often the situation is simple because other credits (like for the > app creator or advertisements of any kind) are shown more prominently - > this is not all right obviously. > > In most apps there are other good possibilities to make the user aware > of OSM as a data source - like during other activities than plain map > browsing - than an always on message on the map display. Of course > many app developers do not look for a good way to do this but just look > for the least generous way to avoid getting sued. > > -- > Christoph Hormann > http://www.imagico.de/ > > _______________________________________________ > talk mailing list > talk@openstreetmap.org > https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk >
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