Re: Open-source project treads on Google Maps turf

Posted by Robin Millette on Nov 14, 2006; 9:26pm
URL: http://civicaccess.416.s1.nabble.com/Open-source-project-treads-on-Google-Maps-turf-tp754p755.html

On 11/14/06, Ted Hildebrandt <[hidden email]> wrote:
> Open-source project treads on Google Maps turf By Andy McCue
>
> Volunteers with GPS devices aim to map the planet and loosen the grip of
> government on geographic data.
>
> http://news.com.com/Open-source+project+treads+on+Google+Maps+turf/2100-
> 1032_3-6134871.html?tag=sas.email

Funny that. I mean, Google just uses data bought from a third party
whereas the described projects entails citizens actually gathering the
data. Two very different things.

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