[OSM-talk] Uber most likely using OSM data

Dave F davefoxfac63 at btinternet.com
Thu Aug 11 14:53:53 UTC 2016


Just because it's very similar to OSM doesn't means it isn't using to 
some other database. You're arguing what I believe is called a 'false 
cause fallacy'.

You should be comparing it with aerial imagery not Google maps.

Dave F.


On 11/08/2016 15:40, Mishari Muqbil wrote:
> This time I've shown several places where they trace OSM's logical 
> path precisely (i.e. A complex intersection or ways converging to form 
> a fork).
>
> On Thursday, 11 August 2016, Dave F <davefoxfac63 at btinternet.com 
> <mailto:davefoxfac63 at btinternet.com>> wrote:
>
>     Hi
>
>     As has been pointed out, Uber's routing not following the
>     inaccuracy within Google doesn't prove they're using OSM.
>
>     Dave F.
>
>     On 11/08/2016 13:44, Mishari Muqbil wrote:
>>     Hi everyone,
>>
>>     I've made some more quick comparisons here:
>>     https://www.evernote.com/l/AAToqyEvUURAL71Q_xhbOB05s9mj-cH4Gg4
>>     <https://www.evernote.com/l/AAToqyEvUURAL71Q_xhbOB05s9mj-cH4Gg4>
>>
>>     Counterintuitively, the ones with circle in green are the
>>     original with google maps background, in red is super imposed on
>>     OSM, you can see that it fits like a glove.
>>
>>     Best regards
>>     Mishari
>>
>>>     Mishari Muqbil <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','mishari at mishari.net');>
>>>     July 27, 2016 at 12:18
>>>     Hi,
>>>
>>>     I wrote a blog post
>>>     <https://www.mishari.net/2016/07/uber-using-osm-data/> comparing
>>>     Uber's rendering of a sample route displayed in it's app with
>>>     Google Maps and OSM Mapnik, it seems Uber is using OSM data for
>>>     this function without any visible attribution to OSM.
>>>
>>>     Best regards
>>>     Mishari
>>
>>
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>
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