DataShare | Shared With: Everyone - Nov 15 2007 | blogs, intellectual property, geospatial data, open data
A blog item advocating the end of the commercialisation of the postcode databases which allow plotting of particular postcode units on a map through an XY grid reference, and combining with all sorts of geo-referenced data. Compares to the US situation of free zip code access. Also mentions the movement for building up IP-free maps from individuals using GPS in their areas.
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