Help break the US hold on map data
Help break the US hold on map data
Currently there's only 3 big players when it comes to maps. You've got Google, Apple and Microsoft.
Let's try to make OpenStreetMap the best map there is. Go grab StreetComplete and start mapping your surroundings when you're out and about.
All the data is under a public license and managed by a non-profit foundation in the UK.
It's very easy to get started, and quite addictive.
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There should be something for grabbing store information too. Like phone numbers, websites and open hours
Open hours is a task in StreetComplete, so that's covered. For additional metadata you'd probably have to use something like OrganicMaps and be logged in there. It's quite possible to add the data if you want to, even without going to the computer and doing it from there.
Just noting that while Organic Maps does allow a pretty good level of editing, it's not a feature complete map editor. There are many others apps/sites that are purpose-built for editing if you need more functionality. i personally use Vespucci on Android.
Vespucci is not very Noob friendly unfortunately. StreetComplete does a really good job at being accessible
Agreed, however getting 100-1000 or so people using street complete would do a lot more than getting one to use Vespucci or Rapid.
Not that I object to those tools. Looking more to spread awareness and engagement.
Totally agree with you, I just think we should be forthright about each tool's capabilities.
In my personal experience, after a few days of use (going down my block adding stores) I realized that there were certain things I couldn't add/change in OrganicMaps so I needed a different tool.
That said, it's still the first tool I reach for since it's so easy and user friendly.
Baby steps. Ease them into it and before you know it they're spending hours updating their local area in Vespucchi or Rapid. 😁