On 2018.09.11. 19:13, mangokm40 wrote: > This is my first post. Be gentle, if I fail some etiquette test. :) > > I was testing the "maps.me" application and noticed address search > didn't work. It turns out it was a data problem. OSM doesn't have all > the addresses for Miami (Dade county), Florida. This surprised me > because our county makes this information available to the public. > > The main dataset I thought would be useful can be found here: > https://gis-mdc.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/address-with-condo > As a point feature class, I figure it could be lightweight and allow > search for ANY address in the county. The data can be downloaded in KML > or SHP format. The license link displays this: > > "Miami-Dade County provides this data for use "as is". The areas > depicted by this map/data are approximate, and are not accurate to > surveying or engineering standards. The maps/data shown here are for > illustration purposes only and are not suitable for site-specific > decision making. Information found here should not be used for making > financial or any other commitments. Miami-Dade County provides this > information with the understanding that it is not guaranteed to be > accurate, correct or complete and conclusions drawn from such > information are the sole responsibility of the user. While every effort > has been made to ensure the accuracy, correctness and timeliness of > materials presented, Miami-Dade County assumes no responsibility for > errors or omissions, even if Miami-Dade County is advised of the > possibility of such damage." > > Since we think of Miami as a "global" destination, I thought search > address would be valuable to OSM. Is this something that has > been explored? Am I wasting my time?
Hi and thank you for such a thoughtful email - and for your attention to detail. It looks like what you have quoted is more like a liability clause than a full licence. Do they have more on the licence? Or is it PD because of higher regulation? > If this is useful, I'll be happy to help. If I posted to the wrong > place, please point to the right place. > > > Mango, in rainy Miami (_8'() -- Rihards _______________________________________________ Talk-us mailing list Talk-us@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-us
