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>"Google Maps offers bells and whistles that OpenStreetMap doesn't, such as street level data [and] more updates to imagery," wrote Caitlin Dempsey, the editor
by gajomi 14y ago
>"Google Maps offers bells and whistles that OpenStreetMap doesn't, such as street level data [and] more updates to imagery," wrote Caitlin Dempsey, the editor of GISLounge.com, in an e-mail sent to Ars.
This sounds like a serious underestimation of the value that street level data adds to relevant applications, especially for pedestrians, tourists and people looking to do a quick check of the scenery in the vicinity of the location.
- danso 14y agoStreet level data is huge in terms of scoping out a neighborhood that you intend to live in
- prophetjohn 14y agoI have a really bad sense of direction, so if I'm going to be driving in an unfamiliar area, I'll always street view the highway to see what it actually looks like where I need to take an exit, etc. Couldn't switch from Google Maps without street view.
- pserwylo 14y agoI also use Street View quite a lot (Australian here). However, I use OpenStreetMap for everything else. I don't actually access it from OpenStreetMap though, rather, I use it through http://open.mapquest.com http://open.mapquest.com in my browser, or OsmAnd+ on my phone (with offline data). You'll find that for th ehalf of the time you don't need street view, it is really easy to switch of Google maps.
- Andrenid 14y agoI use Street View probably about as much as I use the Maps themselves. Any time I'm going somewhere, I'll map it, then Street View it, so I know what I'm looking for. Street View is one of my favourite things Google has done in years, and I couldn't imagine life without it these days.
- manveru 14y agoSucks to live in Germany sometimes :(