OpenStreetMap
Selling some OSM based maps on the kindle!
Posted by amapanda ᚛ᚐᚋᚐᚅᚇᚐ᚜ 🏳️⚧️ on 4 July 2011 in English.Just a note that I've started a side project to make and sell maps based Open Street Map on the kindle store. More details here: http://www.kindle-maps.com
Discussion
Comment from Etherg8 on 4 July 2011 at 23:13
I don't know if you're allowed to do that: AFAIK, Kindle book format requires DRM, and Creative Commons licenses (like the one used for OSM) explicitly prohibit the application of DRM to CC-licensed content.
http://wiki.creativecommons.org/Frequently_Asked_Questions#What_happens_if_someone_tries_to_restrict_a_CC-licensed_work_with_digital_rights_management_.28DRM.29_tools.3F
Comment from amapanda ᚛ᚐᚋᚐᚅᚇᚐ᚜ 🏳️⚧️ on 5 July 2011 at 08:42
DRM is optional for worked published on the Kindle Direct Publishing store. (cf. https://kdp.amazon.com/self-publishing/help?topicId=A2Y41NKKEUCDEF#3-13 https://kdp.amazon.com/self-publishing/help?topicId=A36BYK5S7AJ2NQ#3-13 https://kdp.amazon.com/self-publishing/help?topicId=AT1K7B0DRETM0 ).
And no, I don't use DRM at all on these, because the CC licence forbids it, because I think DRM should never exist, and because I'm a fan of the openness.
You'll also note that I attribute "OpenStreetMap Contributors" as the author of the book(s) (cf. http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0052TSHO0 )
Comment from Etherg8 on 5 July 2011 at 11:54
I had no idea that was an option, but I'm very glad to hear it. Good luck!
Comment from Tordanik on 7 July 2011 at 21:38
I've added a link to your project on the Kindle wiki page:
osm.wiki/Kindle