[Geowanking] Re: GeoDRM

[Andy Armstrong]

On 15 Oct 2006, at 23:26, Cameron Shorter wrote:
> GeoDRM is needed for legitimate open data collection communities.
>
> If you want to set up a Geographic Wiki, where users can edit,  
> update and maintain geographic data, you have 2 options:
> 1. Let everyone change data (which is likely to include  
> intentionally and unintentionally corrupt data).
>
> 2. Set up a trust system where only trusted users can validate data  
> or enter certain features.
>
> Both cases will have their uses and both will promote open  
> geographic data.

What have authentication and authorisation got to do with DRM?

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Andy Armstrong, hexten.net