On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 2:19 PM, Emilie Laffray <[email protected]>wrote:
> Hello, > > I have just found this article on Google strategy. > > http://abovethecrowd.com/2009/10/29/google-redefines-disruption-the-%E2%80%9Cless-than-free%E2%80%9D-business-model/ > > If I understand this article correctly, it does make sense for Google not > to use OSM, as they would be giving the advantage they gained to potential > competitors like those companies not linked to a map company. > > So the argument is that Google is trying to reduce the rate at which OSM is growing so that they don't have to compete with us in a few years ? I've been wondering about something similar with mapping in South Africa: Last year, OSM was quite complete in the major business centers. Meanwhile most of the popular international mapping wegsites (Google, MS, Y! etc) were very incomplete. Presumably TeleAtlas and Navteq were reluctant to license their data to Google, because it would hurt Satnav sales. Then, earlier this year, Google and most of the other big website got licenses. Did OSM play any role in forcing the hand of TeleAtlas and Navteq in South Africa ? Or was it purely other forces at work ? Anyone dare to speculate ?
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