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The main difference is that, with OSM, a third party can make direct commercial profit from my edits, but so can anyone else including me.
by Rygian 5y ago
The main difference is that, with OSM, a third party can make direct commercial profit from my edits, but so can anyone else including me.
- thepete2 5y agoYour edit to google maps is a competitive advantage. Your edit to OSM is a public utility.
- sam_lowry_ 5y agoGoogle's competitive advantage?
- matkoniecz 5y agoYes, exactly. If someone improves Google Maps then such contribution is under control and owned by Google. If someone improves OSM then such contribution can be used by anyone - from hobby map maker, through artists, maker of open source navigation to evil corporations.