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

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Post by dsp1234 »

Mizza wrote: 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.

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.

Particularly since the author does not appear to be meeting their burden under the OpenStreetMap license.

"You are free to copy, distribute, transmit and adapt our data, as long as you credit OpenStreetMap and its contributors."[0]

"We require that you use the credit “© OpenStreetMap contributors”."

"For a browsable electronic map, the credit should appear in the corner of the map. For example:"

[0] - http://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright

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

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Post by ionforce »

Mizza wrote: 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.

How do you expect a FaiF thing to exist? Clearly you mean "free to me".

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

#23

Post by hyperknot »

glaberficken wrote: post #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.

I'm sorry to hear that this bug is still present. I've tried to diagnose it so many times, but it only happens randomly and only when running through CloudFlare. I believe that at the core of the issues is that some requests arrive twice, thus the system is trying to register the same user twice.

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

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Post by maxerickson »

dsp1234 wrote: post #21
Mizza wrote: 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.

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. Particularly since the author does not appear to be meeting their burden under the OpenStreetMap license. "You are free to copy, distribute, transmit and adapt our data, as long as you credit OpenStreetMap and its contributors."[0] "We require that you use the credit “© OpenStreetMap contributors”…

As I switched through the different layers when viewing a map, the attribution changed, correctly reflecting the data sources.

There might be a bug or two to work out, but they clearly aren't ignoring attribution.

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

#25

Post by Mizza »

hyperknot wrote: post #14
Mizza wrote: 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?

Exactly! I'm still happy to use a hosted version of the service, but I want to be able to improve it if I need to, or run my own service if yours die, etc.

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

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Post by hyperknot »

dsp1234 wrote: post #21
Mizza wrote: 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.

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. Particularly since the author does not appear to be meeting their burden under the OpenStreetMap license. "You are free to copy, distribute, transmit and adapt our data, as long as you credit OpenStreetMap and its contributors."[0] "We require that you use the credit “© OpenStreetMap contributors”…

Sorry, the "contributors" word was missing, I've updated the footers. On all the 3rd party maps I've used whatever was required in their guidelines.

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

#27

Post by hyperknot »

JorgeGT wrote: post #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

Sorry, it was on my todo list, I'll update them as soon as possible!

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

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Post by Mizza »

ionforce wrote: post #22
Mizza wrote: 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.

How do you expect a FaiF thing to exist? Clearly you mean "free to me".

How does any Free software exist? Somebody makes it that way.

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

#29

Post by hyperknot »

chippy wrote: post #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.

Thanks! Yes, position is definitely on our list, as well as to linking to individual points. Can you explain how would you use the basemap in the URL bar? If you select a basemap on your own map, it'd be saved so there is no need to overwrite it in the URL.

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

#30

Post by glaberficken »

hyperknot wrote: post #23
glaberficken wrote: post #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.

I'm sorry to hear that this bug is still present. I've tried to diagnose it so many times, but it only happens randomly and only when running through CloudFlare. I believe that at the core of the issues is that some requests arrive twice, thus the system is trying to register the same user twice.

I don't think that's the reason, otherwise I would be able to login with the users I tried to register. And I can´t

I get "No account matches..."

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