A cool new project in KDE is called "marble" which is a free alternative to "Google Earth". marble integrates with OpenStreetMap data. See http://www.kdedevelopers.org/node/3475
On Sunday 23 November 2008 22:17:11 Ben Scott wrote: > I just found this in my "Drafts" mail folder. Apparently, I never > sent it. My apologies to all, and especially to Richard, the > presenter. He deserves better. Sorry! > > Original message follows: > > I was pleased to be able to attend the Sep 2008 meeting of MerriLUG, > held at Martha's Exchange in Nashua, NH. Taking place on the Thr 18 > Sep, about 15 people attended. The speaker was Richard Weait, who was > presenting on OpenStreetMap. > > == What and why == > > So what is OpenStreetMap? Well, I'd describe it as "the spirit of > Wikipedia brought to Google Maps". It's a giant database of map data, > particularly street map data. Like many other useful forms of > information, maps have traditionally been copyrighted, controlled by a > small community (cartographers), and expensive. OpenStreetMap (OSM) > is an open, Free Content database of map information. Anyone can > add, amplify, or modify the data. > [snip] ~ Greg -- Think freely, act locally Visit freephile.com today skype/aim/irc/twitter freephile home office 978-225-8302 [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ gnhlug-discuss mailing list [email protected] http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
