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The OpenStreetMap.org application is only supposed to be used for editing OSM data. It is not supposed to be used as a gmaps alternative. For that you should ta
by bebop 9y ago
The OpenStreetMap.org application is only supposed to be used for editing OSM data. It is not supposed to be used as a gmaps alternative. For that you should take the Planet OSM data and create a map service (WMS or similar) yourself.
- maxerickson 9y agoThe development of the website is definitely focused on helping mappers. It's fine for individuals to use it for whatever though.
- bebop 9y agoI guess it depends on how you define "heavy use". According to their policy, you should not distribute any application that uses their tile server. https://operations.osmfoundation.org/policies/tiles/ https://operations.osmfoundation.org/policies/tiles/
- maxerickson 9y agoSure. The OP is talking about individuals directly using the website as a map though. (I've added "for individuals" to my first comment)
- rmc 9y agoEh not really. The OSM community hasn't really settled on what OSM.org is supposed to do. It's very definitely made for regular end users in mind. So you can use it for that.