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Why the world needs OpenStreetMap (2014)
Every time I tell someone about OpenStreetMap, they inevitably ask "Why not use Google Maps?". From a practical standpoint, it's a reasonable question, but ultimately this is not just a matter of practicality, but of what kind of society we want to live in. I discussed this topic in a 2008 talk on OpenStreetMap I gave…
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Society, Policy & CultureOpen Source2018
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
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| Feb 12, 2018 | Why the world needs OpenStreetMap (2014) by pwg | 271 | 65 |
| Jan 7, 2014 | Why the World Needs OpenStreetMap by eevilspock | 232 | 38 |