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adrianb
Wikipedia of maps is called Wikimapia.
pieter
I don't see how. The maps used by OpenStreetMap are under a free license, Wikimapia is just proprietary (Google) maps with a bit of user data on top. It's like comparing Wikipedia to Encyclopedia Brittanica with user comments.
ynniv
But wikimapia has wiki in the name!

Seriously tho, few people realize that wikimapia data is © wikimapia and you are not permitted to create derivative works except for "personal or educational" use.

grandalf
Actually it's called wikifieldtrip.org too.
cousin_it
OpenStreetMap is my favorite community project in the world. Truly open map data is a huge deal, given how many companies are making money from the stuff. Long ago when I started OpenPhotoVR I'd dreamt of eventually integrating it with OSM, too bad it never gained enough momentum.
Mark_B
Agreed. Also, adjusting street positions is somehow very addictive.