stadiamaps

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   by stadiamaps 1y ago

   We built a MCP server for our APIs. Why? Because AI agents are about to run into the same location API pitfalls that have frustrated human developers for years. Except now it's happening at 100x scale. AI workflows need the same transp
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   by stadiamaps 8y ago

   Hey joelhaasnoot! Thanks for letting us know. That is definitely a bug in our pricing table. We'll correct that.
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   by stadiamaps 8y ago

   Makes sense. We'll look into it!
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   by stadiamaps 8y ago

   We do not currently. Could you elaborate a bit more on what you mean? Do you mean rendering the map differently based on a user's likely view of disputed borders, etc.? Basically smoothing over various geopolitical issues by making the
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   by stadiamaps 8y ago

   Good question! We are in direct competition with MapBox, and they are perhaps our biggest competition just based on data sources we use and goals, etc. We believe there are advantages, though some apply mainly for specific applications: -
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   by stadiamaps 8y ago

   Thanks for your feedback Chris! We'll look into those display issues right away. We pushed a new design before the HN post took off, and we clearly missed a few details. Regarding map load time, our servers are currently located in the
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   by stadiamaps 8y ago

   Ah! Thank you. We'll correct it.
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   by stadiamaps 8y ago

   We wondered the exact same thing. That's why all of our paid tiers allow it. :) We do require a paid tier because almost all asset tracking applications are commercial, which based on our non-commercial/development-only clause f
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   by stadiamaps 8y ago

   It's not a bad suggestion, but this would be a violation of our terms (as well as any other paid map service provider that I've ever seen). We'll look into ways to remove the terms issue while preserving out ability to proper
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    by stadiamaps 8y ago

    This is something we do not currently support because our billing is based on always being the host; however, we're keeping our eye on GDPR and its requirements on the market, and how we could offer services to help ease the transition
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    by stadiamaps 8y ago

    Thanks! The prices are on the main page under the heading "Our Tiers."
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    by stadiamaps 8y ago

    Correct. We have also contributed to OpenMapTiles, and if you are interested in self-hosting and/or are very cost sensitive, we'd highly recommend checking them out (they also have very affordable hosting if you're just looki
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    by stadiamaps 8y ago

    Yes, that's something on our TODO list, but none of our existing customers have expressed mobile as a pain point yet. If you don't mind elaborating, we're curious what you are looking for that the "platform-native"
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    by stadiamaps 8y ago

    Thanks for catching this. This was indeed an oversight on the attributions page. Valhalla is now credited on the attributions page as well as the docs.
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    by stadiamaps 8y ago

    Thanks for the suggestion! This is something we're looking into and would love to provide. Would you prefer this be provided as a downloadable dataset or a linkable dataset to use just like our map themes?
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    by stadiamaps 8y ago

    Hey ggm, could you elaborate on what's broken? We just checked with the same browser and OSX, and the page looks to be correct. Thanks!
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    by stadiamaps 8y ago

    Thanks for your kind words! We care about internationalization a lot (both of the founders live outside the English world), and we're glad to see we can help you out with that. We'd love to help anyway possible with the generation
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    by stadiamaps 8y ago

    Thanks for your feedback! I can see where you're coming from. If you're using vector maps, you can definitely remove that layer, if you wish. If enough users request a basemap without country labels (we haven't had any reques
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    by stadiamaps 8y ago

    > Can you compare yourself to other OSM services then? Sure. Here's a brief overview: - Bill-as-you-go vs tier-based billing Many other services use usage-based billing, which is great for minimizing costs, but not so much for cos
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    by stadiamaps 8y ago

    We do use data from OSM, but if you want to use it reliably and consistently, you would need to host the data yourself or use a third-party service (such as Stadia Maps). OSM implements rate limits to high-traffic users and have no service
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    by stadiamaps 8y ago

    > Clearly, a lot of work has gone into making Stadia and it deserves to succeed. Thank you for your kind words. We're definitely excited about the opportunities before us. And thanks for the feedback! I agree with your critique. We
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    by stadiamaps 9y ago

    Hey fiatjaf, thanks for the suggestions! > I think you should post the link directly in the Show HN. We weren't sure the best way to do this—and it's too late to edit the post. :( > Also, the site is a little too gray-blueis
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    by stadiamaps 9y ago

    We will be here all day to answer your questions or suggestions. Thanks, HN!