So it's like OpenStreetMap for companies? They state they're going to basically scrape OSM. Is this not just competitors trying to dunk on Google while doing EEE against efforts like OpenStreetMap?

I mean, Microsoft does it best https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embrace,_extend,_and_extinguish

[–] SoftwareSavior@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

it's managed by the linux foundation they aren't going to do that

[–] anova@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago

There's at least a little reason to be weary. The Linux Foundation gets its money from corporations, including pretty much all of the canonical Big Tech companies.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_Foundation#Members

[–] aspensmonster@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 2 years ago

That's exactly what this is. They're wanting to commoditize their complements.