2009/11/11 Richard Fairhurst <[email protected]>: > Ed Loach wrote: >> Why do we have to try and get multiple logos rendered on Mapnik, >> rather than anyone who wants to use different renderings in a >> specific area rendering their own? They have access to the data >> after all. > > Indeed. We shouldn't even be thinking of adding the LU roundel to the > core OSM rendering right now. > > If we do that, we need to add a Glasgow Clockwork Orange-specific one, > a Paris Metro one, a New York subway one, etc. etc. etc. > > Then, people will ask - no, demand - to start rendering US roads in US > highway colours with US highway shields; Australian ones with this > insane system of about 900 shields that they have over there; and the > whole "etc. etc. etc." thing all over again.
One of the main joys with the standard OSM map is that everywhere looks the same, so a Primary Road looks the same where ever it is in the world, You don't need to look at the key to work out what it is. Its very disconcerting when on Google everything suddenly changes colour when you cross the border. OSM also has the advantage that you can render your map your self, If you want Yellow Primary Roads, London Transport Symbol for train stations etc etc then go ahead, If you infridge copy right on your own rendering its not in the OSM data so OSM can't be blamed. So is this legal? I'm not 100% sure, Peter. _______________________________________________ Talk-GB mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb
