A quick look at Google’s version of OpenStreetMap and the community built map.
Have you ever had the need to make edits to a Google map? Google’s Map Maker service enables you to provide them with updates or additions to the map… it’s eerily similar to the way cool OpenStreetMap concept enlisting the help of the crowd. Using the Map Maker tools, users can quickly provide map updates, move place markers, outline buildings and much more – see more in this recent blog post on the Lat/Long blog. Submit and the edits are sent for “review”. This from Google… Once you have submitted content, this information may be edited by other users or moderators. At a later time, this content may be published in Google Maps for others to see and use. See more at http://www.google.com/mapmaker. This video below gives you a peek at the service
