If you think there is a legal issue here to pursue, raise it with the LWG.
* Mikel Maron * +14152835207 @mikel s:mikelmaron
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> From: ThomasB <toba0...@yahoo.de>
>To: talk@openstreetmap.org
>Sent: Wednesday, April 4, 2012 4:38 PM
>Subject: Re: [OSM-talk] Truth about media hype in Microsoft lending big
>support and big dollars to OSM ?
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>Mikel Maron wrote
>>
>> Hi
>>
>> I think we've squeezed just about enough conspiracy theories out of this
>> thread. Let's end it.
>>
>> -Moderators
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>> * Mikel Maron * +14152835207 @mikel s:mikelmaron
>>
>
>WTF
>This is from Microsoft at #osm-de 10/02/2012
>"Microsoft has received requests from the armed forces to blur areas in
>Germany (StGB 109g is one of the corresponding directives which has been
>used as reference). We, Bing, have to comply with this requests erroneously
>used among other sources also some OSM information. We're working to correct
>the polygons and rework the blurring areas however it will take some time
>due to the amount of processing involved. We understand this is
>objectionable to some members of the OSM community but based on our very
>good relationship we hope and thank you for your understanding and patience"
>
>Nothing happens although it was published here, Steve Coast was involved and
>at least one LWG member is aware of it. If you need more quotes, let me
>know. You can see that they still use OSM polygons here.
>http://osm.misterboo.de/military/
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>Conspiracy theory? Richard F admitted that there was not contact with
>MS...So MS is violating our license since 3 month and nothing happens.
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