I don't think things are black and white, you speak of rejecting the new license which seems a little strong.
I think there are some issues to deal with and some implications. If we are talking about making the basic OSM map based on direction observation, and I think we are, then I think the sooner we remove any imports the better. Otherwise with the new CT saying Oh and we reserve the right to change the license in the future you can't line up the licenses. How useful is OSM without imports, well in the UK if you don't catch buses its probably not too bad. If you do then the imported bus stops are useful. The OSM toolset is very rich as is the community's knowledge. One wonders if the answer is two databases with different licenses? one directly mapped and one that is more geared towards imports. Technically not that difficult to do and it would accommodate rather than 'split' the community. Cheerio John > If you search the archives, I've argued the details of the license and > CT at length. I'm done with that now- now I just want the people who > didn't agree to take a hard look at the project, and the people > involved, and ask themselves if they feel stronger about the politics > than they do about the project. If they don't; if they love OSM, then > they will just have to accept this decision, even if they don't agree > with it. > > On the other hand, if they feel they can't accept it, they can't move > on, then I think they should work with one of the OSM competitors. > There are several to choose from. > > We welcome everyone, but no one is holding a gun to your head to stay. > But right now a tiny, tiny fraction of the community is making this > list and other communication intolerable through so much noise. I just > want a community whose focus is getting back to basics and working on > the map. When can I go on the mailing lists and not have to read > complaints from the .02% of OSMers who reject like the license? > >
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