Hello all,
Ben you are with your comment.
What do you think instead about an actual OSM Map from Dar Es Salaam -
that shows how great the region is mapped
https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=13/-6.8049/39.2472
or maybe a nice photo instead of a map.
Astrid
Am 28.07.2018 00:17 schrieb Ben Caradoc-Davies:
I love historical maps. However, maps have been both the tool and
emblem of colonisation, by which Africa has been particularly badly
affected. The choice of an historical map of Africa for the OSGeoLive
background must be informed by the actions of those who used it and
their impact on the people of Africa, as well consider of the
current-day appropriateness of the labels used on the map. I would
follow the advice of the Africa Local Chapter and the Dar es Salaam
LOC.
Kind regards,
Ben.
On 28/07/18 09:23, Mark Iliffe wrote:
I would vote for the map that you'd listed, but linking in the Africa
Local
Chapter :-)
Cheers,
Mark
On 27 July 2018 at 08:32, Cameron Shorter <cameron.shor...@gmail.com>
wrote:
The time has come to select a background image for our next OSGeoLive
release, which is scheduled to be ready in time for FOSS4G Dar es
Salaam,
and we are looking for inspiration for a background image.
Traditionally, we have drawn inspiration from the image from the
conference location, and are hoping that someone with a mapping or
artistic
eye can suggest an interesting map, or image that we can use. The
image
needs to be available under an open license, and will likely need to
be
shaded so that icons will still stand out against it.
I'm wondering whether a historic navigating chart of Africa would be
good?
Maybe something like this:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:AMH-7121-KB_Map_of_Africa.jpg
Or maybe a drawing of some of the big African animals.
Are there any people in the mapping or African communities who would
be
willing to help us out here?
Warm regards,
--
Cameron Shorter
Technology Demystifier
Open Technologies and Geospatial Consultant
M +61 (0) 419 142 254Mark Iliffe <markili...@gmail.com>
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