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Has anyone used or contributed to OpenStreetMap? (coeus.sbs)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I've tried using it over the years but I never liked it because there was no information. So last night I looked at my local city and there is almost no information at all. I spent a few hours last night adding buildings and restaurants and removing incorrect items. It was actually kind of fun and therapeutic and I plan to do more of it tonight. My girlfriend thinks it's dumb and I'm wasting my time because Google maps and Apple maps and Bing maps exists but she just doesn't understand open source.

Edit: Apologies, I just realized this question is not Linux specific.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Yup!

I have switched from Google Maps to Here we go for years now and been loving it

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sorry, but HERE-maps does not use OSM data. They list their sources here: https://legal.here.com/en-gb/terms/general-content-supplier-terms-and-notices

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

You're right - could have sworn that they used it. NIffy website i did just found was https://osm-apps.zottelig.ch/ that points out the different variety of OSM. On a side note, I have switched over to /e/OS on my main cellphone and it uses Magic Earth, which def uses OSM.

Thanks for the clarify check -

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Does Here use OSM data?

I heard bing maps is moving to using OSM data for their map products.