Even though the route numbers were sourced from the VicRoads & Main Roads, I would argue that it is public knowledge in that it is written on signs all across the state. Just to be sure I have sent an email to the author of the Main Roads web site - surely he would have the same issue if the VicRoads data was copyrighted. Will post outcome once it is known. Craig
2010/1/4 Steve Bennett <[email protected]> > On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 8:43 AM, Roy Wallace <[email protected]> wrote: > >> On Sun, Jan 3, 2010 at 11:07 PM, Craig Feuerherdt >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Happy New Year OSMers! >> > Have created a page listing all the Victorian routes (M, A, B & C roads) >> - >> > >> http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/WikiProject_Victoria%2C_Australia/Routes >> . >> >> Woah this is a great idea. Have you checked it's legally ok that the >> list was derived from "VicRoads Drivers Guide and Main Roads >> Victoria"? >> > > At worst, the list itself is a copyright infringement. That wouldn't affect > the status of any data in OSM. And since it's clearly an internal working > document, rather than something being published in its own right, it's less > likely to raise anyone's ire. > > Incidentally, has anyone else noticed that when using a Garmin, it > frequently gives directions using route numbers rather than street names? > Who do I complain about this...www.osmaustralia.com? (Images from > http://www.osmaustralia.org/garmin.php) > > Steve >
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