Linux Foundation as Front Group of Microsoft, Facebook, and Amazon (UPDATED)
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Linux Foundation Announces Overture Maps Foundation to Build Interoperable Open Map Data [Ed: We already have OpenStreetMap and it's not controlled by these abusive monopolies; "The project will seek to integrate with existing open map data from projects such as OpenStreetMap" but be controlled by Microsoft, Facebook etc. Privatising the Commons, volunteers' work]
The Linux Foundation, a global nonprofit organization enabling innovation through open source, today announced the formation of the Overture Maps Foundation, a new collaborative effort to develop interoperable open map data as a shared asset that can strengthen mapping services worldwide. The initiative was founded by Amazon Web Services (AWS), Meta, Microsoft, and TomTom and is open to all communities with a common interest in building open map data.
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The project will seek to integrate with existing open map data from projects such as OpenStreetMap and city planning departments, along with new map data contributed by members and built using computer vision and AI/ML techniques to create a living digital record of the physical world.
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Daily Crunch: Major tech firms partner with Linux Foundation to support open map data development [Ed: 'Linux' Foundation as a GAFAM front group; 'Linux' Foundation is not even using Linux]
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Big Tech Companies Join Linux in Effort to Kill Google Maps [Ed: Nothing to do with Linux; this is shoddy 'journalism']
The companies include Meta, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, and TomTom, which together could facilitate a new wave of geolocation apps.
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Linux Foundation Newsletter: December 2022 [Ed: Linux Foundation Newsletter is out and it's published using proprietary software; Linux Foundation is to Linux and Open Source what Greenpeace private jet is to environmentalism]
It's the end of the year, and the holidays are upon us, but we’re not slowing down at the Linux Foundation. We’ve launched a new foundation for Overture Maps, an intent to launch Open Metaverse, and our Annual Report is now available! Plus, three recently published reports from LF Research, community updates, December deals from LF Training & Certification, and more.
UPDATE
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Cloud Hypervisor Project welcomes Ampere Computing as a Member
The Cloud Hypervisor Project, a leading virtual machine monitor (VMM) for running modern cloud workloads, is excited to welcome Ampere Computing as a member. The Linux Foundation and the founding members of the Cloud Hypervisor Project would like to welcome Ampere Computing and look forward to working with them to foster an environment of open source collaboration.
Another puff piece:
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Creating the ultimate smart map with new map data initiative launched by Linux Foundation | VentureBeat [Ed: GAFAM hoarding OpenStreetMap to make something they control]
The project aims to complement existing open geospatial data and integrate with existing open map data from projects such as OpenStreetMap and city planning departments, along with new map data contributed by members and built using computer vision and AI/ML techniques.
More BS:
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Linux teams up with partners to overthrow Google Maps’s dominance [Ed: The media is intentionally conflating "LINUX" with monopolies (like Microsoft); they're killing the brand]
More shoddy journalism:
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Linux, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft want to break the Google Maps monopoly [Ed: It's not "Linux", it's Zemlin, a front man for monopolies]
More nonsense:
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Google Maps braces for more competition as Linux partners with Microsoft, Meta, and others | Android Central [Ed: Linux Foundation is not Linux; Linux Foundation is a front group for monopolies, like Microsoft in this case]
The Linux Foundation, a nonprofit company, has announced the launch of its own open-source program called the Overture Maps Foundation (via Gizmodo). This new project is placing its efforts into curating and collating map data from around the world using multiple data sources. Overture's mission is stated as being one that can "enable current and next-generation map products by creating reliable, easy-to-use, and interoperable open map data."
Slashdot today:
One more:
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AWS, Microsoft, Meta and TomTom launch open map data consortium - SiliconANGLE
Amazon Web Services Inc., Microsoft Corp., Meta Platforms Inc. and GPS navigator maker TomTom NV today launched a new industry group focused on making map data more accessible.
The newly launched Overture Maps Foundation will operate as part of the Linux Foundation. Notably absent is Google LLC, perhaps an indication that other players view the search giant’s Maps service as a dominant force that needs to be reckoned with.
Lunduke now:
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The Linux Foundation launches map foundation to compete with Google
Now, I’ve been more than a little critical of some of the recent moves from The Linux Foundation. From the fact that they spend frightfully little of their income on actual Linux development to getting into the vaccine passport business.
So you can imagine my skepticism when I heard that The Linux Foundation was launching a new foundation devoted to Map data (dubbed “The Overture Maps Foundation”).
“How is the Linux Foundation going to mess this one up,” I asked myself?
But, you know what? This actually looks like a pretty great idea.
First and foremost: The Linux Foundation has elected to use the same license as OpenStreetMap — the Open Database License. This will make it easy to have data pass back and forth between this new Overture Maps database and OpenStreetMap. That’s a good thing.
Still bad reporting:
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Linux, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, to challenge Google with their new mapping services [Ed: Conflating Linux with Linux Foundation]
Overture’s mission is to create reliable, easy-to-use, and interoperable open map data with partners including Linux, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft and TomTom to challenge Google
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Google Maps just got a new competitor from Linux, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and TomTom [Ed: They keep conflating Linux and Linux Foundation, which in many ways even harms Linux adoption and misrepresents GNU/Linux users]
There’s no question that Google Maps is the most popular navigation app on mobile devices. Google Maps has two big rivals: Waze, which Google owns, and Apple Maps, available only on iPhone. But if some of Google’s biggest competitors have their way, Google Maps might soon get a decent alternative that could make the entire geo-location industry more interesting.
The Linux Foundation unveiled the Overture Maps Foundation a few days ago. The project aims to develop an open-source mapping system that could become the backbone of other mapping services that compete against Google Maps.
LPI:
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Linux Foundation Forms Open Mapping Initiative
The Linux Foundation has formed the Overture Maps Foundation, “a collaborative effort to develop interoperable open map data as a shared asset.”
Overture Maps aims to create an “easy-to-use ecosystem of map data,” according to the website. And, through development of a Global Entity Reference System, Overture will work to “simplify interoperability” and “combine resources to build map data that is complete, accurate, and refreshed as the physical world changes,” the announcement says.
New video:
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Linux Foundation Makes Open Street Maps Great Again - Invidious
The Linux Foundation is starting a new foundation called the Overture Maps Foundation with the aim of making open mapping even better with full compatibility with Open Street Maps, with the help some big tech giants.
Very late video:
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Overture Maps Project | Looking to Overthrow Google Maps Dominance - Invidious
In this video, I check out the newly created project that the Linux Foundation started to overthrow Google Maps’ dominance.
Very late coverage:
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Linux Foundation launches Overture Maps Foundation - The Robot Report
The Linux Foundation announced it formed the Overture Maps Foundation, a collaborative effort to create interoperable open map data.