The LWG might actually publish a formal guideline on the subject, but my informal 2c for now:
- it is fairly clear that you -could- import 3rd party ODbL licensed data under the CT (naturally assuming every other box for an import has been ticked too). The CTs only require compatibility with the current OSM licence and that is a given (there are a few other details that need to be observed, but that is the big one). - it is just as clear that importing anything that may conflict with a future licence change runs the risk of being removed at such a date. Slightly opinionated comment: as one of the people that had to deal with numerous importers that choosed to ignore what was going on during the licence change: if there is a next time the position will be that you were forewarned and are getting exactly what you asked for. - which leads to the question -should- you import ODbL licenced data. Obviously the answer to that is highly subjective, my position is that I wouldn't, but others may differ. Simon Am 25.04.2014 14:00, schrieb Erik Johansson: > I've been thinking about this for quite some time, but have not been > able to come up with anything useful so please help me. I think we > have a big problem with the choice of CT + ODBL, it is very unclear to > people that ODBL data can not be uploaded to Openstreetmap. It's > obvious that the data is licensed as ODbL, but the issue that all > contributors must agree to CT is a bit hidden > > The first question is exactly what license should I ask people to > license their data as, if I'm supposed to beable to use it in OSM? The > second is if should be made clear that we do not accept ODBL licensed > data. > > One example which seemed the most simple way to do it to me, but > suggestions on how to do this easier is very appreciated: > http://www.mapillary.com/osm.html > http://www.mapillary.com/legal.html > > Have a nice weekend! >
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