We have https://switch2osm.org/ which details how to use OSM in place of Google
maps. In terms of the OP and the incorrect attribution, what I assume has
happened is that after Google's pricing change they just switched out the image
source in their existing map embed for tiles.osm... resulting in what we see.
https://operations.osmfoundation.org/policies/tiles/ is OSMs tile policy. My
general understanding has always been that for small/low traffic things using
tiles.osm is fine, but for anything that will send significant traffic to the
tile CDN is probably better off using a proper tile service.
(Apologies if something goes weird with this message, I've never sent to a
mailing list before)
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From: "Sebastian S." <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, 25 July 2019 12:31 pm
To: [email protected]; Graeme Fitzpatrick; Kim Oldfield
Cc: OSM-Au
Subject: Re: [talk-au] Map use without attribution
Hi Gream,
I've been thinking the same back when Google upped their prices.
This is what I understand and I'm happy to be corrected.
OSM (and their infrastructure) is not intended to be used as tile server for
(commercial?) Tile consumers. If you search for it OSM has in the past disabled
access to load hungry tile consumers, think apps etc.
The idea is that osm provides the data. Tile consumers should either engage
with a 3rd party that provides tiles (e.g. geofabrik or MapQuest or...) Or set
up their own tile renderer.
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Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity.
On 25 July 2019 8:30:27 am AEST, Graeme Fitzpatrick <[email protected]>
wrote:
>
> OT to this particular problem, but still sort of on this subject ...
>
> One of the aircraft tracking sites I use
> http://aussieadsb.com/VirtualRadar/desktop.html# has mentioned in this last
> week that they have changed their background from Google Maps to OSM, as, due
> to much increased use of their site while Ex Talisman Sabre is on, they had
> passed their allowed limit for use of Google Maps (28000 / month) & it was
> now going to cost them $3000 / month !
>
> Is there any established "marketing / advertising" link to push OSM for
> similar sites / groups?
>
> & yes, they have attributed us correctly! :-)
>
> Thanks
>
> Graeme
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