On 05/05/14 09:16 AM, Simon Poole wrote: > > We have raised the question of Dynamic Data in a dedicated guideline > given that a number of things are not so clear and even while, using the > example from the guideline, the occupancy of a parking lot is an > observable fact it is questionable if we would want to require that > anybody that creates such or similar application has to provide a real > time feed of the data on ODbL terms.
If a loophole for this case is inserted, expect to see a sudden increase in realtime (and "realtime") generation of data. ;-) If we change realtime to ephemeral, mapping data is ephemeral in geological time. If we stick with Dynamic, well, SQL queries and views are dynamic aren't they? If I want to e.g. combine parking data with littering data for a study or translate it into audio so I can consult it safely while driving, access to the data is useful. This may not amount to a moral imperative, but the debate is currently framed in terms of utility... Deciding which data is and isn't useful (to users, not OSM) has two problems: 1. It requires an Oracle. We cannot know which data is and isn't useful. For example the locations of taxis in London may not seem all that useful after the fact, but: http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/w/index.php?title=Merchandise&oldid=1838 2. People will always push to avoid the license, and any exception will be abused. That isn't a reason to not add an exception or clarification, but it is a reason to be wary of pressure for them. - Rob. _______________________________________________ legal-talk mailing list legal-talk@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/legal-talk
