[Freegis-list] [ral@alum.mit.edu: CANADIAN GEOSPATIAL DATA PO LICY STUDY]

[Matt.Wilkie]

> this is a posting ftom the egip mailing list (european gi policy).
> 
> I have gone through the document mentioned. It concludes
> that making (at least some) GI free is a good idea.
> They use some arguments we know well here on this list :-)

<soapbox> Most of the study findings concur with comments submitted
to the Canadian Free Geospatial Data Committee, which can be seen
at http://members.home.net/freedata/. 

So far most people are focussing on the cost meaning of Free. If 
you do take the time to fill out the petition or submit a comment,
please feel free {grin} to refocus the issue on the necessity of
liberty as well.

You don't have to be Canadian to participate.
</soapbox>

-matt