[matkoniecz]

Also, Organic Maps is run by (some subset of?) original founders.

Interesting case of why developers may prefer open source: company was sold, but code was open to legal reuse under a new brand.

[tuukkah]

Users may prefer for the same reason.

[verve_rat]

Surely a non-compete was involved?

[matkoniecz]

It has not happened immediately. Also, AFAIK they were not in USA but somewhere in Europe.

[lucideer]

Depends on the region you're in but non-competes vary wildly in enforceability. They mainly survive on the threat of incurring costs of a legal fight rather than likelihood of actual follow through enforcement.