Jeff, I think your approach is exactly right. It never hurts to ask, and the tone of your note is pitch perfect. Thanks for drafting a template we can all use.
-- SEJ -- twitter: @geomantic -- skype: sejohnson8 "Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteen." -- Einstein On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 2:47 PM, Jeff Meyer <j...@gwhat.org> wrote: > I would highly encourage anyone who's pursuing these types of datasets to > not be deterred by these statements & force local authorities to confirm > that this policy is indeed prohibitive. You can ask local authorities if > the data will be opened or if they would release it for use in OSM under a > license that is compatible with OdBL. You never know what people will say. > And, even if you get an answer you don't like, the negative response can be > a good reference for a follow on email to an elected commissioner, mayor, > etc. asking how they view open data and the opportunity for greater public > (yes, including commercial) use of publicly-funded data. > > I've started a very lame first draft of an email that could be used to ask > for permission - please add to it, improve it, etc.: > http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Sample_Data_Request > > - Jeff > > > On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 11:01 AM, Mike N <nice...@att.net> wrote: > >> On 12/11/2012 1:49 PM, Steven Johnson wrote: >> >>> Interested to hear what experiences other mappers have had in other >>> parts of the country. >>> >> >> My county has virtually the same copyright, and sells a GIS DVD for >> $500. For the time being, I have given up the idea of any import - the >> biggest gain for me would be addresses, but other than that, not much; I >> don't care about buildings at the moment. >> >> I am keeping an eye out for any state legislation that might make >> taxpayer-funded GIS data public domain so that I can prod my local >> representatives to support it with confidence. >> >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> Talk-us mailing list >> Talk-us@openstreetmap.org >> http://lists.openstreetmap.**org/listinfo/talk-us<http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-us> >> > > > > -- > Jeff Meyer > Global World History Atlas > www.gwhat.org > j...@gwhat.org > 206-676-2347 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Talk-us mailing list > Talk-us@openstreetmap.org > http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-us > >
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