this post was submitted on 20 Jun 2025
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Overview:
Discussion on the Openstreetmap service that has the most open map data that began in 2004.
Apps:
JOSM: Map editor
Organic Maps: Offline maps that's great for walking/hiking/cycling
Magic Earth: Great for driving
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I think it's just the idea that people who make contributions like doing it, and so they thought moving to a new town might bring new opportunities to make osm more widely used, but then you find out someone has already done the work. It's bittersweet because you're glad the work is done but bitter you didn't get to do it yourself