Re: [OSM-legal-talk] decision removing data
On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 8:28 PM, Anthony o...@inbox.org wrote: On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 4:02 PM, Rob Myers r...@robmyers.org wrote: On 08/05/2010 08:20 PM, Anthony wrote: I don't think so. Ways contain geographical data, but they're more than *just* geographical data. I don't know what else they are. They're vector graphics. They are vectors, but they sure aren't graphics. Not until they get rendered. ___ legal-talk mailing list legal-talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/legal-talk
Re: [OSM-legal-talk] decision removing data
On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 9:08 PM, Anthony o...@inbox.org wrote: They're vector graphics. They are vectors, but they sure aren't graphics. Not until they get rendered. Is an svg file not graphics until it gets rendered? Rendered != rasterised. The vector data has no natural visual form. Combined with some instructions and styling (i.e. draw a 3 pixel line along these vectors in red with rounded caps), it can be rendered into a visual form. Like an SVG file. ___ legal-talk mailing list legal-talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/legal-talk
Re: [OSM-legal-talk] decision removing data
On 05/08/10 14:50, Anthony chuntered on: Still waiting for that definition of geodata. It's a contraction of geographical data. I didn't ask for an expanded form, I asked for a definition. You are aware that there are aspects to life that aren't connected to copyright? Like the definition of geodata. Just because the map is in digitized vector format doesn't mean it's not a digital version of a visual work of cartography. Consider a written musical score and a recording of a performance of that score. The score is not the performance, and there are different laws and aspects of the law covering the two fixed forms. And both are subject to copyright law. Good analogy. Again, not connected to copyright. This is a very good analogy of your point about digital versions. The copyright status of the items has absolutely nothing to do with the validity of the analogy or the facts behind it. ___ legal-talk mailing list legal-t...@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/legal-talk
Re: [OSM-talk] A plea for meaning ful changeset comments
On Sat, Jul 31, 2010 at 10:04 PM, Anthony o...@inbox.org wrote: On Sat, Jul 31, 2010 at 2:39 PM, Ed Avis e...@waniasset.com wrote: Agreed. I think the comment should say 'why' not 'what' What does that mean? What: made a road into a dual carriageway Why: ??? I assume you don't want an explanation of my vision of my role in the universe. Preferably not. Because I noticed it on this aerial photography. Because this source says so. Because I drove down it today. Because some vandal made it single carriageway yesterday. Because I saw it in a dream. If none of these or anything along those lines work, maybe then you could explain your role in the universe. Love that this thread is now over 9000 words on 'why I can't be bothered / haven't got time to write a few words in the comment'... ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk
Re: [OSM-talk] Thoughts on OSM design, and looking forward and back
On 24 February 2010 09:42, SteveC st...@asklater.com st...@asklater.com wrote: You don't seem to make any realistic suggestions for moving forward and just, instead, suggest potlatch is fine as is the front page. That doesn't seem to be in touch with the reality of every newbie who encounters the project, does it? Steve, I'm sure this is just coincidence (I really do), but this sustained attack on the newbie editing experience, whilst the current blog item on your company's site is about their glorious new easy editor, looks just a little bit tacky... There’s been a lot of work going on behind the scenes to make Mapzen http://mapzen.cloudmade.com/, CloudMade’s family of easy to use OpenStreetMap editing tools, even easier, even more useful and even more fun to use. So what’s new? JS ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk
