On 21/04/2020 23:57, Daniel Pocock wrote: > > > On 21/04/2020 13:50, Warin wrote: >> On 21/4/20 7:57 pm, Daniel Pocock wrote: >>> On 21/04/2020 09:53, Greg Lauer wrote: >>>> Hi Daniel, >>>> >>>> As both a (very amateur) military historian who has visited many of >>>> battlefields/CWG's through the Asia Pacific, Africa and Europe, as well >>>> as an Open Data proponent, I really like what you are trying to do. But... >>>> >>>> The terms and conditions of OSM in relation to data imports is fairly >>>> clear - unless the data is already licensed under an Open Data Commons >>>> Open Database License (ODbL) then you will need (preferably written) >>>> permission from the copyright holder. >>>> >>>> https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Import/Guidelines#Step_3_-_License_approval >>>> >>>> >>>> A cursory glance at each of the providers websites does not indicate >>>> that they have licensed under ODbL. Yes, this is pain, but it is the >>>> only way OSM can ensure that the data can be legally used. Feel free to >>>> send them an email asking if they will give permission to make there >>>> data available in OSM. I can send you a template letter that >>>> explains the licensing conditions to the copyright holder. The CWGC data >>>> set would be great as a global dataset! >>> I've sent the emails but even if they don't respond before the weekend, >>> I still feel that people can do useful activities with the data, even if >>> it is not an import to OSM just yet >> >> >> I think all that can be done now is to look at the data, check if it is >> missing from OSM. >> >> If missing .. go there and map it, or use what imagery OSM has available and >> map what you can from that. >> >> You cannot copy data from the Anzacathon pages nor any linked pages, >> at least not any that are not compatible with OSM requirements. >> > > > I fully agree > > As stated previously, I personally volunteer to go and do exactly what > you propose: visiting Anzac sites. I'm in the alps every weekend, if > you look closely you will find one of my vehicles in the video. > > Moreover, it may be midnight here but just for fun I'm going to stay up > and write a PostgreSQL stored procedure to calculate geodesics from any > point in any of the data sets. > > That is helpful, but it is not the complete solution. I registered > anzacathon.com but I don't claim to own it. I'll do what I can, like > publishing my PostgreSQL code, but I put this out as a non-profit, > collaborative project. >
Actually, it looks like we have a friend in PostGIS https://postgis.net/ From my existing PostgreSQL work: https://gitlab.com/anzacathon/postgresql anybody with PostGIS can find local Anzac sites. Regards, Daniel _______________________________________________ Talk-au mailing list Talk-au@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-au
