OpenStreetMap
Thanks to http://www.mapsurfer.net, Google Maps Mutator is now beta, with new features!
- Base Map layer shows OpenStreetMap Mapnik instead of Google Maps;
- Hybrid Layer now shows OpenStreetMap on top of Google Satellite (thanks to mapsurfer.net for rendering);
- Terrain Map now shows OpenStreetMap with SRTM data.
How to enable Google Maps Mutator
Open your /etc/hosts file with text editor and add this line (for windows - c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts):
86.57.245.71 mt0.google.com mt1.google.com mt2.google.com mt3.google.com mt.google.com
Discussion
Baloo Urizaಅವರಿಂದ 14:03 ರಲ್ಲಿ 17 ಅಕ್ಟೋಬರ್ 2009ರಂದು ಅಭಿಪ್ರಾಯ
...but what if I want the functionality, just with a OSM map instead of a google one?
Komяpaಅವರಿಂದ 15:57 ರಲ್ಲಿ 17 ಅಕ್ಟೋಬರ್ 2009ರಂದು ಅಭಿಪ್ರಾಯ
Ehi? what functionality breaks with the change?
Komяpaಅವರಿಂದ 15:57 ರಲ್ಲಿ 17 ಅಕ್ಟೋಬರ್ 2009ರಂದು ಅಭಿಪ್ರಾಯ
Ehi? what functionality breaks with the change?
HannesHHಅವರಿಂದ 16:29 ರಲ್ಲಿ 17 ಅಕ್ಟೋಬರ್ 2009ರಂದು ಅಭಿಪ್ರಾಯ
The mapsurfer colours are wonderful (apart from footways). If only the official OSM map looked like this.
I think Paul Johnson would like the official tiles. I'd prefer that too, your server is slow for me.
Komяpaಅವರಿಂದ 18:26 ರಲ್ಲಿ 17 ಅಕ್ಟೋಬರ್ 2009ರಂದು ಅಭಿಪ್ರಾಯ
HannesHH, official tiles are served on "Map" layer. MapSurfer is used only on hybrid/terrain, since official mapnik doesn't provide those.
PurpleMustangಅವರಿಂದ 20:17 ರಲ್ಲಿ 17 ಅಕ್ಟೋಬರ್ 2009ರಂದು ಅಭಿಪ್ರಾಯ
Edited my host file entry. Working so far. It's really nice to see the OSM as the background to the geocaching maps. PS. firefox running on Linux.
PurpleMustangಅವರಿಂದ 20:19 ರಲ್ಲಿ 17 ಅಕ್ಟೋಬರ್ 2009ರಂದು ಅಭಿಪ್ರಾಯ
Just as a side not, converting OSM data using pyMagellan to load OSM maps onto my eXplorest 500
AshKydಅವರಿಂದ 15:55 ರಲ್ಲಿ 18 ಅಕ್ಟೋಬರ್ 2009ರಂದು ಅಭಿಪ್ರಾಯ
Wow, that's a very neat trick. Really does make you appreciate how much faster Google serves up tiles though. :(
Fortressಅವರಿಂದ 06:58 ರಲ್ಲಿ 22 ಅಕ್ಟೋಬರ್ 2009ರಂದು ಅಭಿಪ್ರಾಯ
I've added line above into my c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts then restarted Opera and nothing changed. I've tryed to restart computer and then run Opera again. so i still can't see any result. What am i doing wrong?
Komяpaಅವರಿಂದ 07:06 ರಲ್ಲಿ 22 ಅಕ್ಟೋಬರ್ 2009ರಂದು ಅಭಿಪ್ರಾಯ
Fortress, are you sure you are not using a caching proxy? If yes, you should put those lines to /etc/hosts on a machine that runs a proxy (if you can, of course), not on your local machine.
Baloo Urizaಅವರಿಂದ 05:53 ರಲ್ಲಿ 23 ಅಕ್ಟೋಬರ್ 2009ರಂದು ಅಭಿಪ್ರಾಯ
Traffic info and labels on the satellite layer don't appear to appear.
Komяpaಅವರಿಂದ 13:00 ರಲ್ಲಿ 23 ಅಕ್ಟೋಬರ್ 2009ರಂದು ಅಭಿಪ್ರಾಯ
OSM doesn't supply traffic info, so I've got no tiles to show there.
Labels aren't available outside Europe, since mapsurfer.net doesn't have enough hardware power to render those. Help them :)
Baloo Urizaಅವರಿಂದ 23:35 ರಲ್ಲಿ 24 ಅಕ್ಟೋಬರ್ 2009ರಂದು ಅಭಿಪ್ರಾಯ
Why not just pass the Google info if equivalent OSM data isn't available?
Fortressಅವರಿಂದ 08:23 ರಲ್ಲಿ 26 ಅಕ್ಟೋಬರ್ 2009ರಂದು ಅಭಿಪ್ರಾಯ
Yes, im using corporative proxy and of'cource i can't access it. Damn shit :(
Baloo Urizaಅವರಿಂದ 19:17 ರಲ್ಲಿ 27 ಅಕ್ಟೋಬರ್ 2009ರಂದು ಅಭಿಪ್ರಾಯ
I'm wondering if the Terrain layer could use the OpenCycleMap render since it has very good elevation data and being able to see bike routes within the google maps view would be handy in many cities.