On Sun, Dec 1, 2013 at 11:10 PM, Randal Hale < [email protected]> wrote:
> I'll get the files up shortly - found an issue and I'm working back > through them. > > For me the whole license issue is a bit foggy. If public domain isn't a > good one to go with there are multiple imports that are falling under > public domain currently ( > http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Import/Catalogue) - most notably the > NYC Building imports (which I understand was passed as a > law<http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Import/Catalogue/NYC_Buildings_Addresses#License>- > but still it is listed as Public Domain ) so I guess I should ask what > are the licenses that are compatible with the ODBL license (I assuming ODBL > is my safest bet for a license)? I hate to ask but is that somewhere on the > wiki? > Public domain is tricky. In the US, it's generally safe, so if there is an actual dedication, that's fine, but it needs to be stated explicitly. The issue of licenses gets complicated, but ODbL is not the ideal license for this type of situation, CC0 is. Over beer, someone can and should talk to me about why I don't love CC0 for everything, but for government data being released to the public, I think CC0 is absolutely wonderful. But if there's an explicit Public Domain declaration- that works too, it just needs to be explicit. - Serge
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