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Re: Show HN: MapHub – A Google My Maps Alternative, Based on OpenStreetMap Data

#11
It's nice that this isn't Google, and it's a good product, but it's still a non-Free product.

I'm still looking for a FaiF version of something like this - does anybody know of one? Seems like a slap in the face to all of the OSM developers to use an entirely Free stack with a proprietary veneer on it.

Re: Show HN: MapHub – A Google My Maps Alternative, Based on OpenStreetMap Data

#12
Nice. I love the choice of basemaps, including the lovely Thunderforest ones which you don't see many places!

I liked the download as KML - it loaded up okay in Google Earth. Would be good to have map state in the URL bar, e.g. map position and probably basemap selected for sharing which I would imagine is in your list.

Re: Show HN: MapHub – A Google My Maps Alternative, Based on OpenStreetMap Data

#13
Very interesting and good looking! Only a small comment: using images under Creative Commons licensing is not as simple as grabbing the image and using it as you please. Both your top [1] and bottom [2] images are licensed with the BY clause, meaning you must give appropriate credit.

[1] https://www.planet.com/gallery/orange-river/

[2] https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasa2explore/21604970430

Re: Show HN: MapHub – A Google My Maps Alternative, Based on OpenStreetMap Data

#14
post #11

It's nice that this isn't Google, and it's a good product, but it's still a non-Free product. I'm still looking for a FaiF version of something like this - does anybody know of one? Seems like a slap in the face to all of the OSM developers to use an entirely Free stack with a proprietary veneer on it.

Hi, I made MapHub. There is nothing I have against open sourcing parts or the full MapHub product, but it's a very delicate decision, so I'd like to wait and think more about it. Would a GitLab like business model make it more attractive for you?

Re: Show HN: MapHub – A Google My Maps Alternative, Based on OpenStreetMap Data

#15
post #11

It's nice that this isn't Google, and it's a good product, but it's still a non-Free product. I'm still looking for a FaiF version of something like this - does anybody know of one? Seems like a slap in the face to all of the OSM developers to use an entirely Free stack with a proprietary veneer on it.

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Re: Show HN: MapHub – A Google My Maps Alternative, Based on OpenStreetMap Data

#16
post #11

It's nice that this isn't Google, and it's a good product, but it's still a non-Free product. I'm still looking for a FaiF version of something like this - does anybody know of one? Seems like a slap in the face to all of the OSM developers to use an entirely Free stack with a proprietary veneer on it.

You might like http://umap.openstreetmap.fr/.

But honestly, even if it's proprietary, OpenStreetMappers don't mind. We're happy that someone is using our data, that's what we are there for.

Re: Show HN: MapHub – A Google My Maps Alternative, Based on OpenStreetMap Data

#17
Very nice to use, the tutorial is simple and well done. One major road block for me was the signup to save page

kept giving me a "Try again" error Tried different emails and passwords but it kept giving the same non descriptive "Try again" error.

Re: Show HN: MapHub – A Google My Maps Alternative, Based on OpenStreetMap Data

#18
post #11

It's nice that this isn't Google, and it's a good product, but it's still a non-Free product. I'm still looking for a FaiF version of something like this - does anybody know of one? Seems like a slap in the face to all of the OSM developers to use an entirely Free stack with a proprietary veneer on it.

You might like http://umap.openstreetmap.fr/ . But honestly, even if it's proprietary, OpenStreetMappers don't mind. We're happy that someone is using our data, that's what we are there for.

+1. OSM loves things being built on it, of whatever licence.

Re: Show HN: MapHub – A Google My Maps Alternative, Based on OpenStreetMap Data

#19
post #11

It's nice that this isn't Google, and it's a good product, but it's still a non-Free product. I'm still looking for a FaiF version of something like this - does anybody know of one? Seems like a slap in the face to all of the OSM developers to use an entirely Free stack with a proprietary veneer on it.

OpenStreetMap folks just care about the data, I doubt anyone would begrudge someone making a proprietary service using open data - it's the data that's important, after all. The OSM Project is not looking to replace Google My Maps, or to have such a service on the main osm.org website.

Now, what you are looking for is probably something along the lines of uMap http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/UMap which has something like a WTFPL license https://github.com/umap-project/umap/ and which is something I point people to. It's lacking the design flair of this product but it's probably a bit more feature rich.

Re: Show HN: MapHub – A Google My Maps Alternative, Based on OpenStreetMap Data

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post #11

It's nice that this isn't Google, and it's a good product, but it's still a non-Free product. I'm still looking for a FaiF version of something like this - does anybody know of one? Seems like a slap in the face to all of the OSM developers to use an entirely Free stack with a proprietary veneer on it.

We're using Open Street Map here (not charging) http://mapme.com/stories
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