I found a similar idea for the Open Knowledge Foundation using open street map data. http://de.straba.us/okfn-dashboard/ . It is definitely doable with geodata for participants,
Alex Stinson On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 12:26 PM, Nikhil Sheth <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Rupert, > > Whatever works, bro! > If you want it in OSM, do it! Please copy it all over to an open street map > and send us the link when you're done. Make sure the wiki functionality > stays, mind! Everybody's a leader in a volunteer-based movement, that's why > we call it grass-roots! Nobody orders the grass where to grow and where not > to! > > Last time I checked open street maps, most of india was practically empty. > I remember something we did a lot in engineering days using a lamp below a > glass-topped table : we'd lay out a well done engineering drawing and put > our paper on top of it, and then just trace it, saved us the effort. On one > occasion, it turned out the copy got better scores than the original, > because while copying the person was able to find out and make much finer > modifications, having the major data at hand already. But that's just a > useless side story. > > Is there a "my maps" in OSM? > > I do have one trouble regarding the google maps - i haven't been able to > find any version-preservation yet! (shh, don't tell the vandals! :P) > > > > Cheers, > Nikhil Sheth > +91-966-583-1250 > Pune, India > Teach For India <http://www.teachforindia.org/> Fellow, 2011-13 > www.nikhilsheth.tk > Find me on: Twitter <http://twitter.com/nikhiljs> | > Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/nikjs>| > LinkedIn <http://in.linkedin.com/in/nikhiljs> | Google > <http://www.google.com/profiles/nikhil.js>| > RangDe<http://www.rangde.org/investor/nikhilsheth>| Youtube > <http://www.youtube.com/user/nikjs> > Join me on: Pune Documentary > Club<http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=138497769525636>| Let's > Do it Pune <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lets-do-it-Pune/103857326346659>| > Toastmasters > in Pune<http://www.facebook.com/pages/Toastmasters-in-Pune/148767611833746>| > Wikipedia > For Schools > project<http://education.wikia.com/wiki/Wikipedia_For_Schools_Offline_Edition> > > > > On Fri, Apr 22, 2011 at 5:44 PM, rupert THURNER > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 18:32, Jessie Wild <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> On 4/19/2011 6:31 PM, Nikhil Sheth wrote: >>> > And here's a wiki-map I've set up so we can track schools and more >>> > importantly volunteers in India who can be contacted by schools and >>> > organizations. (Jessie created one too, but I'd started this first :P >>> > and this one is the rough draft type that everyone can add to, and we >>> > can then move concrete data from this map to Jessie's where only I and >>> > some others have editing access) >>> > http://tinyurl.com/WFSOEIndiamap >>> I like the plotting of volunteers on this map! Really cool idea. >>> >>> Also, I just want to clarify that anyone can edit the broader map[0] - >>> it does have limited editing access :) >>> >>> >>> [0] http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid= >>> 200444821566545185767.00049e894f5c32ec25b23 >>> >>> -- >>> Jessie Wild >>> Special Projects Manager >>> Global Development >>> Wikimedia Foundation >>> >>> >> aren't we partner of openstreetmap? this would be like writing "please >> write your stuff not in wikipedia any more but google knowl? >> >> rupert. >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Education mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/education >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Education mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/education > >
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