I've been asked by the GIS manager at WMATA (the transit authority for
the Metro DC, USA) how we would like their license changed so their
data can be used in OSM. I suggested they adopt something like the
ODbL or CC0, but they said that's highly unlikely and far better to
modify the existing license. Here is the current version:
http://www.wmata.com/rider_tools/license_agreement.cfm
AFAICT, the only problem is with paragraph 4:
LICENSEE must state in legible bold print on the same page where WMATA
Transit Information appears and in close proximity thereto, “WMATA
Transit information provided on this site is subject to change without
notice. For the most current information, please click here.”
Perhaps the fewest changes that would make it work would be the following:
LICENSEE should state in legible bold print on the same page where
WMATA Transit Information appears and in close proximity thereto,
“WMATA Transit information provided on this site is subject to change
without notice. For the most current information, please click here.”,
whenever technically feasible.
Or perhaps we could even just change one word, must-should, as I
believe should is understood to mean recommended, though of course
IANAL.
Any other suggestions I should pass on to him?
Thanks,
-Josh
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