Worrying on Google Map Maker
Lately I found out that Google lauched Google Map Maker. Predictably, this will encourage people to build up map collaboratively. This makes me feel uneasy, because the maps will be “derived work” of google map, meaning owned by Google. From here I get Steve’s commentsebagai berikut
The terms of use are hilarious – the bottom line seems to be that Google ends up owning excusively the entire aggregate work, but it is your fault if anything goes wrong.
Things like this make me tend to collaborate with OpenStreetMap rather than Google, even though it’s aerial imagery has lesser detail resolution (for Indonesia, at least).
Sure, I believe that it’s better for us all if Google has willingness to help openstreetmap and doesn’t claim exclusive ownership to the maps.
Kekhawatiran terhadap Google Map
Baru-baru ini aku tahu bahwa Google dah luncurkan aplikasi bernama Google Map Maker. Bisa ditebak, hal ini bisa mendorong (paling tidak mempermudah) orang untuk membuat peta. Hal ini membuatku lumayan khawatir karena peta-peta yang dibuat itu akan menjadi “derived work” dari google map, yang berarti menjadi milik Google.Dari sini, aku dapatkan kutipan dari Steve sebagai berikut
The terms of use are hilarious – the bottom line seems to be that Google ends up owning excusively the entire aggregate work, but it is your fault if anything goes wrong.
[Terjemahan]Term of use-nya lumayan lucu. Intinya seluruh peta yang dihasilkan jadi hak milik eksklusif Google. Tapi kalo petanya salah, itu salahmu [/Terjemahan]
Hal macam ini yang mbuat aku cenderung berkontribusi ke OpenStreetMap biarpun resolusi foto udaranya yang disediakan oleh Yahoo masih kalah dengan Google.
Memang, idealnya Google mau mbantu OpenStreetMap dan bersedia menyajikan peta itu sebagai public domain.
making a great team
Ship Software on Time wroted Building a great time. Shortly:
- Hire the most talented people
- Create a system that is flexible and light in process
- Eliminate members that consistently fall below bars
- Create a culture that appreciates talent
Mainly, emphasizing talent (people) rather than process. A dash of Agile Manifesto
