That Deja Vu Feeling ...

[sabre23t]

btw, if this is malfreemap .. does it mean it'll not have Singapore?

I believe, Antyong mentioned he will include Singapore. Perhaps at that time we'll have a new domain that singfreemaps.com that shares/redirects to malfreemaps.com . Or maybe a more encompassing domain say aseanfreemaps.com .

[izani]

btw, if this is malfreemap .. does it mean it'll not have Singapore?

I believe, Antyong mentioned he will include Singapore. Perhaps at that time we'll have a new domain that singfreemaps.com that shares/redirects to malfreemaps.com . Or maybe a more encompassing domain say aseanfreemaps.com .

aseanfreemaps.com sounds nice... can invite thai mappers as well.

[colalite]

Hi guys,
I have been using MSM maps for a while now. Didn't know of the problem till now. Therefore I have been playing catchup in reading as much to understand.

I like to thank all of you for this noble deed that you are doing and I like the idea of including Thailand. I have not used your maps yet but will install and try.

Bravo. Bless you all.

[ss173b]

Hey...hey...i'm back as ss173b...FEELING great!

Cheers, Kelvin.

[jmleng]

btw, if this is malfreemap .. does it mean it'll not have Singapore?

I believe, Antyong mentioned he will include Singapore. Perhaps at that time we'll have a new domain that singfreemaps.com that shares/redirects to malfreemaps.com . Or maybe a more encompassing domain say aseanfreemaps.com .

aseanfreemaps.com sounds nice... can invite thai mappers as well.

Err, what about us fair dinkum Aussie mappers?

[singawon]

I believe, Antyong mentioned he will include Singapore. Perhaps at that time we'll have a new domain that singfreemaps.com that shares/redirects to malfreemaps.com . Or maybe a more encompassing domain say aseanfreemaps.com .

aseanfreemaps.com sounds nice... can invite thai mappers as well.

Err, what about us fair dinkum Aussie mappers?

No Woory...let's call it worldfreemaps.com....

[kennyboy]

I read the blog and the threads and I still catch no ball?

What's this about opensource and commercialising?

[sabre23t]

What's this about opensource and commercialising?

Actually you missed one other factor, hobby mapping. In brief, this is my take ...

• MSM - users get free/locked IMG, mappers do commercial license of the source MP/SHP maps (who shares the license fees?)
• MFM - users get free/unlocked IMG, mappers do for hobby (all pays for our own hobby)
• OSM - all users can map, all gets the source OSM maps, all can reuse/compile into IMG or other formats, under OpenSource license.

So from mappers perspective substantial difference, from users perspective much less difference between the three.

Correct guys?

[seethoe]

at last, now i understand wat happen.... and i just join MSM just a few months ago when i got my 200w.... didn't know GPS community is so happening one...

to all the mappers really your passion to help ppl like me...

[kennyboy]

What's this about opensource and commercialising?

Actually you missed one other factor, hobby mapping. In brief, this is my take ...

• MSM - users get free/locked IMG, mappers do commercial license of the source MP/SHP maps (who shares the license fees?)
• MFM - users get free/unlocked IMG, mappers do for hobby (all pays for our own hobby)
• OSM - all users can map, all gets the source OSM maps, all can reuse/compile into IMG or other formats, under OpenSource license.

So from mappers perspective substantial difference, from users perspective much less difference between the three.

Correct guys?

So in short, MSM is taking user contributions for commercial purposes, as they feel that they took the time to compile the user contributions?
But the commercial payout is not going to those who contributed?

Hmmm......that sounds bad. Also depending on what is the commercial payout. Too little split also no use. Might as well pour back into the community.