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Re:Open source tools to query OpenStreetMap by kaveet on Saturday August 10, 2024 @10:40AM (#41209855)
Has anyone else run into big gaps in OSM data? I’ve tried to cobble together a store locator with Overpass Turbo, and even though the queries look correct I’ll still get fewer results compared to Google Maps. Sephora and Walmart locations in the US, for example.
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Re:Open source tools to query OpenStreetMap by butz on Saturday August 10, 2024 @10:50AM (#41209911)
Someone has to add those stores to OSM. It is usually done by local volunteers, so data for businesses could be lacking. On the other hand, in some regions, the quality of road and building data on OSM usually surpasses Google Maps.
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Re:Open source tools to query OpenStreetMap by kaveet on Sunday August 11, 2024 @03:39AM (#41214573)
Makes perfect sense. Would it be frowned upon to contribute these POIs using automated scrapers? Or does OSM prefer hand-collected, seen-it-in-person data?
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