[OSM-dev] Google Map Maker

SteveC steve at asklater.com
Tue Jun 24 07:56:23 BST 2008


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
>>
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> Best
>
> Steve
>
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Best

Steve





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