I was wondering why OpenStreetMap, a project that promotes open data and open licenses, uses a proprietary software platform such as OSQA? asked 24 Dec '16, 21:35  Leeturtle edited 24 Dec '16, 22:56  aseerel4c26 ♦ |
2 Answers:
This site is running OSQA which is Free Software - licensed GPL3+. See https://github.com/dzone/osqa/blob/master/LICENSE or https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OSQA . So, what is "proprietary" about it?! However, if you got a good proposal for another suitable software (and a good transition plan), let us know it (maybe over there). answered 24 Dec '16, 22:49 aseerel4c26 ♦ edited 24 Dec '16, 22:52 |
I suspect that the answer (based on a comment here) is "because it seemed like a good idea at the time". answered 24 Dec '16, 23:12  SomeoneElse ♦ |
Ye gods no. A wiki page about the help site???
:)
Apologies, their website is misleading and seems like the usual proprietary website.
meta @SomeoneElse: what about to have a wiki page about the wiki page of the help site? ;) Well, sorry for this. :-P
@Leeturtle: I agree - not it is obvious. Do you mind "accepting" an answer then? :)