[OSM-talk] Google Map Maker - press release

Richard Fairhurst richard at systemeD.net
Thu Jun 26 00:24:53 BST 2008


Frederik Ramm wrote:

> I know that dealing with the press requires a certain amount of  
> dumbing
> down, but I do object to the phrase:
>
> "Volunteers for OpenStreetMap, the Wikipedia-like website which is
> mapping the world, say ..."
>
> We are not "a website".

Sure. It depends who you're sending the release to, really. If it's a  
tech site then "project" is good. If it's a national paper then  
"website" helps them file it with the right correspondent.

cheers
Richard




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