Re: [Talk-GB] OS OpenData and ODbL OK

2011-10-28 Thread Tom Hughes
On 28/10/11 10:18, Michael Collinson wrote: On 27/10/2011 11:47, Gervase Markham wrote: On 04/07/11 13:53, Michael Collinson wrote: At the moment, this excludes Code-Point Open, (postcode) data since they are awaiting a response from Royal Mail who have rights in that dataset. I just dropped

Re: [Talk-GB] OS OpenData and ODbL OK

2011-10-27 Thread Gervase Markham
On 04/07/11 13:53, Michael Collinson wrote: At the moment, this excludes Code-Point Open, (postcode) data since they are awaiting a response from Royal Mail who have rights in that dataset. I just dropped in to find out why I still can't search for most full UK postcodes using Nominatim, and if

Re: [Talk-GB] OS OpenData and ODbL OK

2011-07-29 Thread Richard Fairhurst
Steve Coast wrote: Hi Robert Was this resolved with (I believe) Henk's email? Robert and Steve - has there been any progress on this yet? Richard -- View this message in context: http://gis.638310.n2.nabble.com/OS-OpenData-and-ODbL-OK-tp6545997p6633300.html Sent from the Great Britain

Re: [Talk-GB] OS OpenData and ODbL OK

2011-07-29 Thread Robert Whittaker (OSM)
On 29 July 2011 13:09, Richard Fairhurst rich...@systemed.net wrote: Steve Coast wrote: Hi Robert Was this resolved with (I believe) Henk's email? Robert and Steve - has there been any progress on this yet? Not that I'm aware of. As far as I know, OSMF have yet to say anything officially

Re: [Talk-GB] OS OpenData and ODbL OK

2011-07-25 Thread Steve Coast
Hi Robert Was this resolved with (I believe) Henk's email? Steve On 7/21/2011 12:57 AM, Robert Whittaker (OSM) wrote: On 20 July 2011 19:32, Steve Coastst...@asklater.com wrote: I'm curious how the OSMF saying something magically makes it more valid than the LWG saying it, given the LWG is

Re: [Talk-GB] OS OpenData and ODbL OK

2011-07-23 Thread Ed Avis
Steve Coast steve@... writes: I'm curious how the OSMF saying something magically makes it more valid than the LWG saying it, given the LWG is a body run by... the OSMF? Steve you recently mentioned that you couldn't speak for the OSMF without going to the OSMF board. Might the same apply to

Re: [Talk-GB] OS OpenData and ODbL OK

2011-07-21 Thread Robert Whittaker (OSM)
On 20 July 2011 19:32, Steve Coast st...@asklater.com wrote: I'm curious how the OSMF saying something magically makes it more valid than the LWG saying it, given the LWG is a body run by... the OSMF? As I already explained to you off-list when you asked this before: It's because the CTs are a

Re: [Talk-GB] OS OpenData and ODbL OK

2011-07-21 Thread Andrew
Robert Whittaker (OSM robert.whittaker+osm@... writes: Just to remind you that, despite the (OSM) in the From line, Robert is only speaking on behalf of himself. -- Andrew ___ Talk-GB mailing list Talk-GB@openstreetmap.org

Re: [Talk-GB] OS OpenData and ODbL OK

2011-07-20 Thread Richard Fairhurst
Robert Whittaker (OSM) wrote: There's a draft statement in the LWG minutes a few weeks ago [2]. I wonder if LWG got round to approving this at their most recent meeting... They have now done so! In response to community requests, the LWG formally clarifies as follows: The intent of the

Re: [Talk-GB] OS OpenData and ODbL OK

2011-07-20 Thread 80n
On Wed, Jul 20, 2011 at 5:25 PM, Richard Fairhurst rich...@systemed.netwrote: Robert Whittaker (OSM) wrote: There's a draft statement in the LWG minutes a few weeks ago [2]. I wonder if LWG got round to approving this at their most recent meeting... They have now done so! In response

Re: [Talk-GB] OS OpenData and ODbL OK

2011-07-20 Thread Robert Whittaker (OSM)
On 20 July 2011 17:25, Richard Fairhurst rich...@systemed.net wrote: Robert Whittaker (OSM) wrote: There's a draft statement in the LWG minutes a few weeks ago [2]. I wonder if LWG got round to approving this at their most recent meeting... They have now done so! Yes, I've seen -- and

Re: [Talk-GB] OS OpenData and ODbL OK

2011-07-20 Thread Andy Street
On Wed, 2011-07-20 at 09:25 -0700, Richard Fairhurst wrote: Robert Whittaker (OSM) wrote: There's a draft statement in the LWG minutes a few weeks ago [2]. I wonder if LWG got round to approving this at their most recent meeting... They have now done so! snip statement Looks

Re: [Talk-GB] OS OpenData and ODbL OK

2011-07-20 Thread Steve Coast
On 7/20/2011 11:29 AM, Robert Whittaker (OSM) wrote: On 20 July 2011 17:25, Richard Fairhurstrich...@systemed.net wrote: Robert Whittaker (OSM) wrote: There's a draft statement in the LWG minutes a few weeks ago [2]. I wonder if LWG got round to approving this at their most recent

Re: [Talk-GB] OS OpenData and ODbL OK

2011-07-20 Thread Richard Fairhurst
Robert Whittaker (OSM) wrote: In the mean time, could I suggest that other mappers don't start replacing my contributions just yet. Speaking personally: sure. I'm happy to leave your stuff alone for a week. I think replacing Etienne's contributions in the areas I'm interested in will keep me

Re: [Talk-GB] OS OpenData and ODbL OK

2011-07-06 Thread Robert Whittaker (OSM)
On 5 July 2011 15:57, Richard Fairhurst rich...@systemed.net wrote: But personally I consider that this OS statement has put the case beyond reasonable doubt, and it would be terrific if - the Contributor Terms clarification permitting - you could agree for your data. Indeed. I assure you

Re: [Talk-GB] OS OpenData and ODbL OK

2011-07-05 Thread Borbus
On 04/07/11 18:36, Robert Whittaker (OSM) wrote: So presumably we also need confirmation from Ordnance Survey that they're happy for their content to be distributed under DbCL (or at least under the ODbL+DbCL combination). No, because they've agreed that licensing their data under ODbL is not

Re: [Talk-GB] OS OpenData and ODbL OK

2011-07-05 Thread Graham Stewart (GrahamS)
Fantastic news - thanks to the License Working Group for their efforts on this. I've added a new answer to the http://help.openstreetmap.org/questions/5792/can-i-accept-the-new-contributor-terms-if-ive-contributed-data-from-ordnance-survey-opendata /Can I accept the new Contributor Terms if I've

Re: [Talk-GB] OS OpenData and ODbL OK

2011-07-05 Thread Ed Avis
Michael Collinson mike@... writes: Ordnance Survey has explicitly considered any licensing conflict between their license and ODbL and has no objections to geodata derived in part from OS OpenData being released under the Open Database License 1.0. As I understand it the objection was not so

Re: [Talk-GB] OS OpenData and ODbL OK

2011-07-05 Thread David Groom
- Original Message - From: Ed Avis e...@waniasset.com To: talk-gb@openstreetmap.org Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2011 11:19 AM Subject: Re: [Talk-GB] OS OpenData and ODbL OK Michael Collinson mike@... writes: Ordnance Survey has explicitly considered any licensing conflict between

Re: [Talk-GB] OS OpenData and ODbL OK

2011-07-05 Thread 80n
On Mon, Jul 4, 2011 at 1:53 PM, Michael Collinson m...@ayeltd.biz wrote: Following my correspondence and a follow-up informal meeting by Henk Hoff, I am now pleased to announce that the licensing group of the Ordnance Survey has explicitly considered any licensing conflict between their

Re: [Talk-GB] OS OpenData and ODbL OK

2011-07-05 Thread Richard Fairhurst
Robert Whittaker (OSM) wrote: So presumably we also need confirmation from Ordnance Survey that they're happy for their content to be distributed under DbCL (or at least under the ODbL+DbCL combination). I think that's a red herring, isn't it? ODbL imposes additional requirements over and

Re: [Talk-GB] OS OpenData and ODbL OK

2011-07-05 Thread Robert Whittaker (OSM)
On 5 July 2011 13:14, Richard Fairhurst rich...@systemed.net wrote: I think that's a red herring, isn't it? ODbL imposes additional requirements over and above DbCL. OSM is not distributing OS OpenData under DbCL alone, nor does it permit anyone else to do so (subject to the usual 'Substantial'

Re: [Talk-GB] OS OpenData and ODbL OK

2011-07-05 Thread Richard Fairhurst
Robert Whittaker (OSM) wrote: In the context of OSM, the fact that the contents will be under DbCL will enable users to make use insubstantial extracts without having to provide any attribution or share-alike or anything else. Again, as I said, insubstantial is statute law - both the EU

Re: [Talk-GB] OS OpenData and ODbL OK

2011-07-05 Thread 80n
On Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 1:14 PM, Richard Fairhurst rich...@systemed.netwrote: Robert Whittaker (OSM) wrote: So presumably we also need confirmation from Ordnance Survey that they're happy for their content to be distributed under DbCL (or at least under the ODbL+DbCL combination). I

Re: [Talk-GB] OS OpenData and ODbL OK

2011-07-05 Thread Richard Fairhurst
Robert Whittaker (OSM) wrote: So if I understand what you're saying correctly, because there are already provisions in UK law (and possibly elsewhere) that allow you to make use of insubstantial parts of a work in any way you want without infringing any copyright or database rights, we

Re: [Talk-GB] OS OpenData and ODbL OK

2011-07-05 Thread Andy Robinson (blackadder-lists)
Richard Fairhurst [mailto:rich...@systemed.net] wrote: Sent: 04 July 2011 2:03 PM To: talk-gb@openstreetmap.org Subject: Re: [Talk-GB] OS OpenData and ODbL OK Mike Collinson wrote: I would like to thank the Ordnance Survey for their kind consideration and the speed in which they were able

[Talk-GB] OS OpenData and ODbL OK

2011-07-04 Thread Michael Collinson
Good news. I hope that helps a number of UK contributors who have been uncertain as to whether they can accept the new contributor terms because their contributions are derived in part from OS OpenData. Unless you have used Code-Point Open data, unequivocally, yes you can. Following my

Re: [Talk-GB] OS OpenData and ODbL OK

2011-07-04 Thread Richard Fairhurst
Mike Collinson wrote: I would like to thank the Ordnance Survey for their kind consideration and the speed in which they were able to give a response. ...and thank you, Mike and Henk, for taking this on. cheers Richard -- View this message in context:

Re: [Talk-GB] OS OpenData and ODbL OK

2011-07-04 Thread David Groom
- Original Message - From: Michael Collinson m...@ayeltd.biz To: OSM talk-gb talk-gb@openstreetmap.org Sent: Monday, July 04, 2011 1:53 PM Subject: [Talk-GB] OS OpenData and ODbL OK Good news. I hope that helps a number of UK contributors who have been uncertain as to whether

Re: [Talk-GB] OS OpenData and ODbL OK

2011-07-04 Thread Chris Jones
On 04/07/11 13:53, Michael Collinson wrote: Good news. I hope that helps a number of UK contributors who have been uncertain as to whether they can accept the new contributor terms because their contributions are derived in part from OS OpenData. Unless you have used Code-Point Open data,

Re: [Talk-GB] OS OpenData and ODbL OK

2011-07-04 Thread Dave F.
On 04/07/2011 13:53, Michael Collinson wrote: Good news. Indeed, very good news. Thank you to all those involved in getting this sorted. I obviously misinterpreted the post-code data, was unaware that the RM had any of their own data in it. I thought that OS had given them that database

Re: [Talk-GB] OS OpenData and ODbL OK

2011-07-04 Thread Robert Whittaker (OSM)
On 4 July 2011 13:53, Michael Collinson m...@ayeltd.biz wrote: I am now pleased to announce that the licensing group of the Ordnance Survey has explicitly considered any licensing conflict between their license and ODbL and has no objections to geodata derived in part from OS OpenData being