[OSM-talk] Google Maps - OSM comparison

[Gervase Markham]

David Earl wrote:>
> However, if we start applying similar techniques to state captials or 
> other hierarchies, a search inferred from a loose syntax will not be 
> enough and I need to provide a more formal way for mechanical clients to 
> constrain their searches. As it stands "city" is ambiguous - it is both 
> a category and part of some names (to wit, "Mexico City").

One hint it doesn't seem to use is the current viewport. If I'm viewing
London, I probably want places in London sorted to the top, as opposed
to placed in Scotland or places in the USA.

Gerv