1) OpenStreetMap is a project that aims to create and provide free geographic map data that anyone can use. Unlike other "free" maps, OpenStreetMap data has no legal or technical restrictions on its use.
2) OpenStreetMap data is owned by its contributors rather than a single company. Anyone can contribute to mapping and the data is made available under an open license.
3) The presentation encourages participation in OpenStreetMap by mapping one's local neighborhood, attending mapping parties, using online and offline editors, and getting involved in the OpenStreetMap community.
8. Maps tells us a story!
Do you believe?
Where is ____?
How many ____?
Density of ____?
What’s inside ____?
What’s near ____?
How has ____ changed?
How do ____ relate?
What if ____?
10. "OpenStreetMap is a project
aimed squarely at creating and
providing free geographic data
such as street maps to anyone
who wants them."
-- www.openstreetmap.org
11. "The project was started because
most maps you think of as free
actually have legal or technical
restrictions on their use,
holding back people from using
them in creative, productive or
unexpected ways."
-- www.openstreetmap.org
22. The Google Maps “ Terms of Service” says:
"Geocoding data for map content in Google Local is provided
under license by Navteq... and/or Tele Atlas... and subject to
copyright protection and other intellectual property rights owned
by or licensed to NAVTEQ, TANA and/or such other third
parties."
"Also, you may not use Google Local in a manner which
gives you or any other person access to mass downloads or bulk
feeds of numerical latitude and longitude coordinates."
23. Why
OpenStreetMap?
Because that data is copyrighted and
owned by people like the Ordnance Survey.
Google / whoever just license it. If we used
it, we'd have to pay for it.
24. But who owns
OpenStreetMap?
You do!
The data and software is owned by you,
the contributors.
There is an organisation called the
OpenStreetMap Foundation which exists to protect,
promote, and support the project, but does not own the
data.
37. let's map our planet!
Presentation cc-by Sajjad Anwar
Fonts by Hfactor; http://hiran.in
Few slides by Richard (Thanks!)
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