On Sun, Sep 9, 2012 at 3:06 PM, Richard Weait <[email protected]> wrote: > I disagree in the strongest possible terms. It is not perfectly valid > to use those resources for OpenStreetMap and you are advised in every > reference against using such resources. > > Don't copy anything into OpenStreetMap from any published map or other > source without explicit permission.
I shouldn't have started this discussion - sorry. Suffice to say: 1) OSM policy is not to copy street names from any other source other than appropriately licensed ones, or from physical street signs. 2) IMHO, this particular aspect of OSM policy is IMHO excessively conservative with regards to actual copyright law. IMHO. Welcome aboard. Steve _______________________________________________ Talk-au mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-au
