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by Ajedi32 975 days ago
It's also had great secondary benefits for Google Maps. I've contributed quite a few photo spheres to Google Maps over the years, which show up on Street View in areas that a Street View car would never be able to get to.

Example (not mine): https://www.google.com/maps/@49.0573911,-113.9034101,3a,75y,...
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BatFastard 975 days ago
That is an impressive example.
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julienpalard 975 days ago
Working for Google for free?
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Ajedi32 975 days ago
I like helping people. If there's an open source equivalent of Street View I can contribute my photos to I'd be happy to upload them there as well.
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