At 06:11 PM 10/9/2007, you wrote: > > I have trimmed a track using USAPhotoMaps just because I know how to > > do it there. I have a new GPX file that I would like to upload. Is > > there any way that it can be used in OSM without manually converting > > the data in JOPM? > >According to the documentation USAPhotoMaps uses Microsoft's TerraServer >for its background mapping, and the T&C say: > >"Unless otherwise specified, the Services are for your personal and >non-commercial use. You may not modify, copy, distribute, transmit, >display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, create derivative works >from, transfer, or sell any information, software, products or services >obtained from the Services." > >So I'd ask you to be really careful about creating gpx tracks using it.
Perhaps there is something with this I don't understand. All of the data I have seen on Terraserver is just USGS data that is reformatted. How can Microsoft claim any sort of copyright on this data? How could Microsoft claim that you used "their" data to edit your maps when it is the same data as provided by the USGS? >We tend to think of GPS logs as being primary survey evidence, editing >them beyond simply removing points breaks that assumption. I don't know who you are, but you sound as if you are speaking for the project. If what you are saying is true, then you are asking that inaccurate data be entered rather than comparing it to maps to clean it up. >On the auto-conversion note, it's really easy to create a huge number of >nodes that aren't necessary and clutter up the database by >auto-converting gps track points and then someone else has to go back >and fix it. I'm not sure what you mean by "auto-conversion". It was explained to me that the feature I was looking for is available in JOSM, to convert a set of track points to a set of OSM points to create a way. I expect to only do this on data that has already been culled and edited for accuracy. How many points should be used? I have been using enough points to accurately represent a curve in the road, for example. How large is your database? Are you finding the size to be a problem? _______________________________________________ newbies mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openstreetmap.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/newbies
