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In case you wonder, Panoramax instances are 100 % French for now. Even if the OSM-FR instance can be used for photos outside of France, don't expect yet to see
by maelito 2y ago
In case you wonder, Panoramax instances are 100 % French for now. Even if the OSM-FR instance can be used for photos outside of France, don't expect yet to see lots of international photos on it. It takes time to communicate and convince people it's a good idea.
In France though, a few months ago, there was not really more than one big french city (Strasbourg) captured in 360°.
Now, more than ten big cities have interesting coverage. Check out this link to see a map of all the 360° photos https://api.panoramax.xyz/#focus=map&map=7.33/47.583/0.742&pic_type=equirectangular&speed=250&theme=default https://api.panoramax.xyz/#focus=map&map=7.33/47.583/0.742&p...
In fact, lots of municipalities already have 360° photos of their streets... sleeping on their servers.
Interesting fact : in France, public funded administrations must open their data, by law, exceptions aside.
Disclaimer : I'm not working on the Panoramax project, but plugged it on https://cartes.app/?choix+du+style=oui&rue=oui#6.67/47.493/2.177 https://cartes.app/?choix+du+style=oui&rue=oui#6.67/47.493/2... (https://github.com/laem/cartes https://github.com/laem/cartes), the French open source alternative to Google Maps, which is in dire need of good quality 360° photos !
- Iulioh 2y agoThey don't make it easy to contribute to the project... Between only French forum, French FAQ on the website (English website) and dead links...it's...uhm
- jraph 2y agoGive it time, it seems really new. I discovered its existence at a local OSM gathering just this Monday. I was so happy.
- marisen 2y agoIt's a french project funded in part by the french government and the only current instances are for french contributors. They actually make it pretty easy to contribute... for the people that will contribute in France.