Anyone know the story behind this line?
No background checks were performed (regretting).
Was there an issue with someone(s) on the project, or is it a more general reaction to the xz utils fiasco?
That’s a good read for the history
~3M¹ users from all countries of the world
Wow they’re way more popular than the 1.1m I thought they had!
I want to use it but unfortunately my city isn’t available for download, probably doesn’t publish the required street address data to search by address. I have to pan and drop a pin to wherever I want to drive to which is a bit of a pain
You can use openstreetmap.org to add to the map, or apps like Street Complete to add data to the things that are already there 👍
Things like street names and buildings are there, but not addresses so I cant just put in 150 Oak Street and get directions.
I don’t exactly have the time or expertise to create an address list for a few thousand parcels and properties. It will probably have to wait until my city makes that data publicly available.
That’s fair enough, it’s a lot of work to get the data filled in.
Apps like Street Complete gamify adding data though, which can make it more interesting. It will give you a quest, like asking for the building number on Oak Street, for example. It’s the kind of thing that you can do for a few minutes while you’re waiting for the bus, or your coffee, and helps to plug away at the gaps in the data.
Just be careful because it can be addictive, and before you know it, you’re using the OSM tools and micromapping your town 😁
