On Sat, 5 Sep 2009, Ian Dees wrote:
> On Sat, Sep 5, 2009 at 2:59 AM, Liz <ed...@billiau.net> wrote:
> > SFD is using a well known proprietary map on their web site.
> > Is there anything in this which OSM or one of its derivatives can't do
> > already?
> >
> >
> > http://cgi.softwarefreedomday.org/2009/map.shtml
> >
> > If we can duplicate these functions, then I'd suggest a polite discussion
> > with
> > SFD suggesting OSM for 2010 and onwards.
>
> You'll notice that Google is one of their Sponsors. Not that this should
> prevent them from using OSM data, but they might be reluctant to change
> from something that already works.



That's why we need to be able to demonstrate a working solution done with 
FOSS.
And be polite.

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