And in case that isn't decided, I would suggest CC0 so that we don't have to link to a big explanation from each tile rendering :)
On Thu, Sep 17, 2015 at 12:40 PM, Ryan Kaldari <[email protected]> wrote: > What is the license for the map tiles, i.e. the cartography rather than > the data? Open Street Maps uses CC-BY-SA, although they don't really make > it clear who is supposed to be attributed. It looks like our tiles are > different though. > > On Thu, Sep 17, 2015 at 12:26 PM, Tomasz Finc <[email protected]> wrote: > >> The Discovery Department has launched an experimental tile and static maps >> service available at https://maps.wikimedia.org. >> >> Using this service you can browse and embed map tiles into your own tools >> using OpenStreetMap data. Currently, we handle traffic from *.wmflabs .org >> and *.wikivoyage .org (referrer header must be either missing or set to >> these values) but we would like to open it up to Wikipedia traffic if we >> see enough use. Our hope is that this service fits the needs of the >> numerous maps developers and tool authors who have asked for a WMF hosted >> tile service with an initial focus on WikiVoyage. >> >> We'd love for you to try our new service, experiment writing tools using >> our tiles, and giving us feedback < >> https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Talk:Maps> . >> If you've built a tool using OpenStreetMap-based imagery then using our >> service is a simple drop-in replacement. >> >> Getting started is as easy as >> https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Maps#Getting_Started >> >> How can you help? >> >> * Adapt your labs tool to use this service - for example, use Leaflet js >> library and point it to https://maps.wikimedia.org >> * File bugs in Phabricator >> <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/tag/discovery-maps-sprint/> >> * Provide us feedback to help guide future features >> <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Talk:Maps> >> * Improve our map style <https://github.com/kartotherian/osm-bright.tm2> >> * Improve our data extraction >> <https://github.com/kartotherian/osm-bright.tm2source> >> >> Based on usage and your feedback, the Discovery team >> <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Discovery> will decide how to proceed. >> >> We could add more data sources (both vector and raster), work on >> additional >> services such as static maps or geosearch, work on supporting all >> languages, switch to client-side WebGL rendering, etc. Please help us >> decide what is most important. >> >> https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Maps has more about the project and >> related >> Maps work. >> >> == In Depth == >> >> Tiles are served from https://maps.wikimedia.org, but can only be >> accessed >> from any subdomains of *.wmflabs .org and *.wikivoyage.org. Kartotherian >> can produce tiles as images (png), and as raw vector data (PBF Mapbox >> format or json): >> >> .../{source}/{zoom}/{x}/{y}[@{scale}x].{format} >> >> Additionally, Kartotherian can produce snapshot (static) images of any >> location, scaling, and zoom level with >> >> .../{source},{zoom},{lat},{lon},{width}x{height}[@{scale}x].{format}. >> >> For example, to get an image centered at 42,-3.14, at zoom level 4, size >> 800x600, use >> https://maps.wikimedia.org/img/osm-intl,4,42,-3.14,800x600.png >> (copy/paste the link, or else it might not work due to referrer >> restriction). >> >> Do note that the static feature is highly experimental right now. >> >> We would like to thank WMF Ops (especially Alex Kosiaris, Brandon Black, >> and Jaime Crespo), services team, OSM community and engineers, and the >> Mapnik and Mapbox teams. The project would not have completed so fast >> without you. >> >> Thank You >> >> --tomasz >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikitech-l mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l > > > _______________________________________________ Wikitech-l mailing list [email protected] https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l
