En/na Richard Weait ha escrit: > 2010/3/28 Xan <[email protected]>: > >> I want to announce that we could use WMS layer of aerial images of >> ideib.cat for editing the Balearic Islands (Spain). The ideib.cat is an >> official web page that have several layers: aerial images, roads, >> topographic images, etc. After mailing to a support department person of >> ideib.cat, I get the permission for use this WMS layer (and only one) >> but always mentioning the font (source=ideib.cat). See the details in >> http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/IllesBalears:Ideib Please, if you see >> any typo, correct it. The english is not my native language. ;-) >> >> Anyone could forward this mail to talk mailing list for general information? >> > > Newbies, and experienced mappers should not attempt to negotiate terms > of use with data providers without understanding the legal liability > to which they expose themselves. The OSM Foundation should be > involved in any terms negotiations. > > Do encourage data providers to license their data under compatible > licenses for OSM, such as the PDDL. > > We should be aiming for much better terms when discussing permission > with data providers. a requirement for source= is problematic, as > further editing may remove that attribution. I suggest that future > terms list attribution (and possibly disclaimer) be limited to mention > at http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Attribution > > I just have to say that I did not "negotiate". I only make a question if I could use the WMS in openstreetmap. Only a question.
Good if OSM Foundation negotiate directly with them and get some better conditions. Cheers, Xan. _______________________________________________ newbies mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/newbies
