[Talk-us] One click quality printed maps (as an OSM advantage)

Bryce Nesbitt bryce2 at obviously.com
Mon Dec 5 06:16:46 GMT 2011


There's something OSM could do well, that Google Maps can't, due to 
licensing restrictions: create good printable maps.  Google and Mapquest 
both are pretty bad.

The high volume use cases:
* Printing a map for "take along" navigation, on a standard printer.
* Exporting a map for embedding in fliers or printed material.  GM and 
Mapquest terms of service prohibit this.

If OSM was the "go to place" for getting useful printed maps, it could 
bring additional people into the OSM community.
Thoughts?



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