On 29 September 2010 15:33, 80n <80n...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> It might greatly reduce the volume on this list if that legal advice were >> published in full. > > It would also help if members of the LWG were a little more forthcoming in > their communications. Here's what Grant was really trying to say: >
Thanks 80n, but those are your words and views. Where are you quoting these numbered responses from? >> OS StreetView Compatibility >> >> The state of play is as follows: >> >> 1) We understand that our legal counsel feels that our CT/OBbL terms ARE >> compatible with OS license terms. However, we have not looked or discussed >> the reasons WHY, and need to understand that better. >> Yes our legal council believes CT/ODbL is compatible. The lawyer did supply a breakdown and reasoning why he believes it is compatible. BUT the Contributor Terms are currently being revised and will need further review. I cannot release their breakdown and reasoning without their blessing, as you know the lawyer represents OSMF. >> 2) There has been discussed on legal-talk from an individual who has been >> in direct email correspondance with OS and indicates that they feel our >> CT/ODbL terms are NOT compatible. We need to understand this better. >> The question to and the response from OS is very woolly in my opinion. The LWG has not yet had a chance to discussed this with OSMF's legal council. OS's response emphases the required OpenData attribution requirement, which is an opt-in offered by the Contributor Terms. >> 3) Mike has been in discussion with an OSM sympathiser who suggests that >> best approach is long-term political lobbying over the heads of the OS. > Not sure where you are quoting this from. Seem sensible to me, it was lobbying that got OS to release OpenData in the first place. > In other words there's some lawyer somewhere who *feels* that it's ok but he > hasn't gotten around to telling anyone why he thinks that's the case and > there's at least one other interested party who holds a different view. > That's a long way from "OS OpenData _is_ compatible". > 80n you know the lawyer by name and the firm who he represents. As detailed above I disagree with your summary. Lets quote what I actually said: "The legal advice is that OS OpenData _is_ compatible." OSMF's legal council believes that OS OpenData is compatible. Better? Regards Grant _______________________________________________ legal-talk mailing list legal-t...@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/legal-talk