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You could instead contribute to OpenStreetCam which is part of OpenStreetMap.
by goda90 9y ago
You could instead contribute to OpenStreetCam which is part of OpenStreetMap.
- Mediterraneo10 9y agoOpenStreetCam is actually a project by Telenav, not part of OSM per se. However, as Telenav built their business on top of OSM data and their staff are real OSM anoraks, it was envisioned as a way to contribute more data to OSM.
- quadrangle 9y agocorrect me if I'm wrong, but I also had the impression that the OpenStreetCam data was licensed in a way that is at least a lot better for the public than Google's totally restricted proprietary terms…
- toomuchtodo 9y agoThis is correct. The OpenStreetCam license is superior to that of both Google Street View and Mapillary.
- quadrangle 9y agoThe Mapillary situation seems complex. What's clear is that volunteers shouldn't be assisting Google get still further ahead of the more open alternatives.
- toomuchtodo 9y agoIn my opinion, volunteers shouldn't be assisting any effort that doesn't end up with their contributions available under a liberal open license.
- rmc 9y agoAs has been mentioned OSC is not "part of OSM", it's part of the OSM ecosystem. There is also Mapillary, which is also part of the OSM ecosystem and is very similar to OSC.