Thanks.
I guess we have nothing to lose, so I'd be happy to write them a nice
email :-D
Does anyone know if they have been approached previously and how they
may have responded? I'd rather not go charging in digging up old
skeletons, if you know what I mean...
Regards
Darren
On 21/12/12 18:37, Michael Collinson wrote:
:-(
I just looked at the license you referenced and it is very, very restrictive.
So no.
Both the old and new OSM licenses allow commercial usage, (otherwise it would
not be an open license). Some publishers if specifically and courteously asked
*may* make an exception as OpenStreetMap itself is not a commercial venture.
However ...
Amongst other thins, the license is also "limited and revocable" so they could
ask you at any time to stop using it without reason. The killer though is the first
bullet in the read more link, no use in public databases; effectively an anti-OSM clause.
Mike
OSMF licensing working group
On 20 Dec 2012, at 23:08, Darren Burt <[email protected]> wrote:
Hi again
I've been mapping around the West Pymble area and noticed that the postcode was
wrong. Looking around some of the streets, they were associated with Macquarie
Park which is the other side of Lane Cove River! In short, there are serious
and obvious errors.
So, I followed some of the links on the wiki, and found that AusPost provides
post code data[1]. But one of the key aspects of the license is that it can
only be provided free for non-commercial activities.
Now, my basic understanding of the 'new' OSM license is that the OSM database
may be used for commercial activities, which would put it in direct conflict
with the Auspost database usage requirements.
Can anyone confirm that this is the case? Or at least pass it on/up to some
legal expertise?
Regards
Darren
[1] https://auspost.com.au/devcentre/postcodedata/register.asp
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