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by cowsandmilk 17 days ago
I mean, why was OpenStreetMap created?
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pastage 17 days ago
That is a good question. The existing data center map above is commercial so creating a free version with a clear goal seems to align with why OSM was started. The social aspect of OpenStreetMap was more important than the technical part.
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