[OSM-talk] "reconverting" google mapmakers

[Sam Vekemans]

Oh this is a good one. :) -i had to add my 2 sence.

OSM is already better than gmaps :) anyway, our aim is not to convince
gmap people, 'cause Google already knows our map is better.
What we can do is be printing out the map and giving it out to
bikeshops, hotels, tourist offices for free.
My guess is that in 2 years time, we will have most of the planet
covered, and google will be able to can NavTeq.
The only reason that they cant right now, is because OSM is not
complete enough. -agreed?

'cause right now, we need all 3 -users; mappers and developers.
As we all know that its only after the basic things get mapped that
more people join in.

Happy Mapping!
Sam Vekemans
Across Canada Trails

On 7/6/09, Aun Yngve Johnsen <skippern at gimnechiske.org> wrote:
> On 06/07/2009, at 21:04, Chris Browet wrote:
>>
>> By scrolling the map you'll realize that in the bottom-right side of
>> the screen will appear the top contributors and if you are lucky
>> they will have a google profile where you can send them a email, or
>> contact them trough their blog, google picassa, etc
>>
>>
>> How good the intent, I'm not convinced by the means...
>>
>> - Chriis -
> I have to agree with Chris, this sounds like an offensive against a
> competitor. Doesn't mapmaker have some sort of community or other
> where we can advertise our existence and let people themselves decide
> if it is worth moving over or not? Emailing active contributors
> directly is not the way.
>
>
> Regards
> Aun Johnsen
>
>
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