7th May 2009, 06:52 PM
I don't want anyone to think that I support the global corporate entity that is Google, but I am on their side in this arguement and think that the OS don't have a leg to stand on.
Google maps, Google Earth, Goggle what you will doesn't use the OS Projected National Grid it uses UTM. If the OS are claiming that any location data derived in the UK is their copyright and theirs alone they are wrong.I could go out with a hand held GPS tomorrow and locate all kinds of locations and post to Google and what do I owe the OS? Nothing.
I can also take any HER data I want and convert the inconvenient grid system they provide to UTM and what do I owe the OS? Nothing.
I agree that there may be an issue with OS copyright and map grids in all sorts of publication, but as far as I can see it doesn't apply to Google in this instance. So I think that Pete's IT department have muddled the issue here.
With peace and consolation hath dismist, And calm of mind all passion spent...
Google maps, Google Earth, Goggle what you will doesn't use the OS Projected National Grid it uses UTM. If the OS are claiming that any location data derived in the UK is their copyright and theirs alone they are wrong.I could go out with a hand held GPS tomorrow and locate all kinds of locations and post to Google and what do I owe the OS? Nothing.
I can also take any HER data I want and convert the inconvenient grid system they provide to UTM and what do I owe the OS? Nothing.
I agree that there may be an issue with OS copyright and map grids in all sorts of publication, but as far as I can see it doesn't apply to Google in this instance. So I think that Pete's IT department have muddled the issue here.
With peace and consolation hath dismist, And calm of mind all passion spent...