[ihatehn]

FYI the OSM foundation will probably always be reluctant to sponsor or appear to prefer a certain end-user app. I don't know exactly why, but they really do see themselves as a vendor agnostic database, and don't want to make a popular website or mobile app that actually gets traction any time soon.

But yes I agree with you.

[matkoniecz]

I would say that current situation is an example of some risks that would appear in case of officially endorsing specific project