I think Bruce has latched onto a great idea here. Since the end of the Cold War, the US and Russian governments have been relaxing restrictions on much of the data that they have collected, and offering it for sale. Things like remote sensing data, the CIA/KGB world fact book, etc. are useful resources that were previously unavailable. A *very* useful side-effect of GPL'ing it is that it will enforce the use of open file formats. Ever try to use Street Atlas with Linux?:-)
For those who seem opposed to Bruce recouping his costs or making some money, stuff it. I know you're kind -- you're the idiots that would rather see a community turn into a ghetto rather than allowing someone to make some money rvitalizing it, to the benefit of all.
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I think Bruce has latched onto a great idea here. Since the end of the Cold War, the US and Russian governments have been relaxing restrictions on much of the data that they have collected, and offering it for sale. Things like remote sensing data, the CIA/KGB world fact book, etc. are useful resources that were previously unavailable. A *very* useful side-effect of GPL'ing it is that it will enforce the use of open file formats. Ever try to use Street Atlas with Linux? :-)
For those who seem opposed to Bruce recouping his costs or making some money, stuff it. I know you're kind -- you're the idiots that would rather see a community turn into a ghetto rather than allowing someone to make some money rvitalizing it, to the benefit of all.