Re: [OSM-talk] A super quick poll

On Mon, Nov 3, 2008 at 6:39 PM, SteveC <steve <at> asklater.com> wrote:
>> However, this is not the place for that argument. That argument's
>> place is the legal-talk mailing list.
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> Which makes me wonder why you posted the poll here then?

It was your idea - as you said, only asking the legal-talk mailing
list wouldn't give data representative of the opinions of the wider
OSM community.

> Can't you guys think more than 5 minutes ahead and realise the only way you
> will be happy and viral people will be happy is with parallel projects? That
> way us viral people will just take all your work and always have a better
> map.

Forking mapping work would be bad for everyone.

The public domain will benefit OSM.

Even if fighting teleatlas / etc is important to you, remember: Those
guys can _never_ compete with free. Anywhere OSM has good maps,
teleatlas & friends will be out of business.

Please stop spreading fear, uncertainty and doubt. You are not serving
your community.

-J

> Best
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> Steve
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