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@seav you didn't expect any loyalty did you?
@seav PS: the good thing is that they wont have to change the acronym when they rename.
@simon @seav Why is it controversial when HOT does whatever it takes that helps their cause?
Maybe it helps them to get corporate resources when needed, maybe it helps them to get access to high resolution aerial/satellite imagery when needed.
We don't know any of this and the communication around their thinking could have been more transparent for sure - but how about we wait and see how this works first.
@seav I'm out of the loop. Why is this a bad thing?
@pizzatreeisland well, the OSM Foundation and HOT have had some problems, mainly due to HOT using the OSM trademark in their name without prior permission. And there are some rough spots between OSM and Overture due to the highly commercial nature of Overture versus the open-source ethos of many in the OSM community. So HOT becoming a member company of Overture would make some people in the OSM community give a side-eye. 
@seav I see, thanks for explaining.