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I didn't read anything indicating they will contribute back to OSM only that they will siphon off all the work and data done by OSM contributors to date; ultima
by wankle 4y ago
I didn't read anything indicating they will contribute back to OSM only that they will siphon off all the work and data done by OSM contributors to date; ultimately aiding Microsoft with another EEE demolition.
Ref: https://overturemaps.org/resources/faq/ https://overturemaps.org/resources/faq/
"Overture data will be available for use by the OpenStreetMap community under compatible open data licenses."
Being available isn't contributing back, Gates.
EEE Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embrace,_extend,_and_extinguish https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embrace,_extend,_and_extinguis...
- jodrellblank 4y agoGoogle's Maps API isn't an open standard, this isn't extending the Maps API, Gates doesn't run Microsoft, people don't owe you free contributions of their work. "OpenStreetMap is open data: you are free to use it for any purpose" - https://www.openstreetmap.org/about https://www.openstreetmap.org/about
- UncleEntity 4y agoIt sounds like OSM doesn’t want to do some of the stuff Overture wants to do like serve up map tiles and whatever. And the opposite, can’t imagine they would want to maintain the location of every tree and cow path like OSM does. It’s been shown many times an open source commodification is able to break a virtual monopoly your competition holds. How many times has google done this over the years?