Why (and how) we've switched away from Google Maps

Re:Why (and how) we've switched away from Google Maps by hyperbovine on Monday December 26, 2011 @01:38PM (#3393536)

The last time I checked OSM was based on US Census TIGER data. The TIGER data format is extremely quirky and importing the full dataset is non-trivial. I'd imagine they only do it periodically. Add to that the lag between new construction and appearance in TIGER and it's easy to see why OSM has not yet caught up.

The good thing is that, unlike Google Maps, you have complete power to update OSM with the correct information for your locale. Get mapping!

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Re:Why (and how) we've switched away from Google Maps by tonfa on Monday December 26, 2011 @03:01PM (#3393784)

> The good thing is that, unlike Google Maps, you have complete power to update OSM with the correct information for your locale. Get mapping!

Can't you also do that with Google MapMaker (depending on the country)?

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Re:Why (and how) we've switched away from Google Maps by freebird_uk on Monday December 26, 2011 @03:12PM (#3393810)

yes, you can, only then Google owns the data. It's not open. Basically you're just working for Google. Enjoy.

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Re:Why (and how) we've switched away from Google Maps by zobzu on Tuesday December 27, 2011 @01:00AM (#3394971)

For free* (and they make money upon it, too)

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Re:Why (and how) we've switched away from Google Maps by chronomex on Monday December 26, 2011 @08:00PM (#3394393)

OSM imported the TIGER data from 2000 several years ago. They chose not to update it with 2010 data because of the difficulty of properly updating.

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