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Monday, November 24, 2008

Openstreetmap - Using the map of Sykies for adding info to openstreetmap , open letter

I've not yet sent this letter (I want it to be perfect first). I will send it in Greek, but I will have it in English, and ask for comments(talk ml), because most people speak English:

Title: Map of Municipality of Sykies



To: Technical Service of the Municipality of Sykies – Department of city planning & Cadastre

Address: Lechovou 4

Postal Address: 566 26



Hello,

I'm interested in using information that exists on your map and use information from it, and put it in a database of the organisation Openstreetmap.

Openstreetmap is an organisation which tries to create a free map, by information that is contributed by volunteering efforts to a central database. That database can be used for any purpose, commercial or not, by any person , and the purpose is that these uses to remain when copying the data or making derivative works of it.(if possible)

May I have your permission to use information from your map of the municipality of Sykies and add them to the database of openstreetmap?

I'm waiting for your reply

My name
My address and postcode
My landline telephone number
My cell/mobile phone number
My email address

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This letter is not signed by me. Although it's common to sign letters in Greece, I guess it's only done by people who have authority, in example people who have been elected or are working in the public sector.