spoke too soon, updated that post quite a bit On 23 Jun 2008, at 23:33, SteveC wrote:
> http://www.opengeodata.org/?p=307 > > > Google Want to be TeleAtlas > Google have launched MapMaker, a kind of faux OpenStreetMap where they > own all the data and you’re only allowed to map in certain Freedom Of > Speech Zones. > > Like Knol, the mooted ‘wikipedia killer’, Google refuse to acknowledge > existing communities, trample on their hard work and lack the mindset > to engage with an open project. > > But, this really doesn’t matter. > > What’s fascinating is that they haven’t set themselves up against > OpenStreetMap so much but rather TeleAtlas/TomTom, NAVTEQ/Nokia > andAND. This is really a swipe at things like TomToms MapShare(TM) and > ANDs Map 2.0. The question is now going to be, when do they switch on > editing of existing data markets, if at all? Only those with intimate > knowledge of the contracts will know. > > The fundamental reasons for OpenStreetMap remain intact and if > anything are now stronger. At first glance it sounds like > OpenStreetMap, until you realise that Google own that data you give > them, there’s no community and you are unlikely to see use of the data > in ‘creative, productive, or unexpected ways’. > > Google very kindly sponsored our first conference (and you should come > to our second which they didn’t) but if they wish to turn it in to an > us or them, then it is us! > > > On 23 Jun 2008, at 21:40, Sjors Provoost wrote: > >> Need I say more? >> >> http://google-latlong.blogspot.com/2008/06/making-your-mark-on-world.html >> >> We live in an interesting world... >> >> Sjors >> >> _______________________________________________ >> dev mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.openstreetmap.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/dev >> > > Best > > Steve > > > _______________________________________________ > dev mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.openstreetmap.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/dev > Best Steve _______________________________________________ dev mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openstreetmap.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/dev
