Re: [Talk-GB] Open data (Was: Parliamentary debate mentions OSM)

[Brian Prangle]

and make sure that on-the-ground changes get into OSM much faster than
anyone else - ideally on the day of the change ;-)

Brian

On 26 March 2016 at 12:06, Andrew Hain  wrote:

> John Aldridge  writes:
>
>
> > By ensuring that OSM data is of higher quality, or contains useful
> > information still absent from those other sources. If we can't or don't
> > do that, OSM (in the UK) will cease to have a purpose, and can be left
> > to wither un-mourned.
>
> Plus, usefully be part of a worldwide map that people can write worldwide
> tools for.
>
> --
> Andrew
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Re: [Talk-GB] Open data (Was: Parliamentary debate mentions OSM)

[Andrew Hain]

John Aldridge  writes:


> By ensuring that OSM data is of higher quality, or contains useful 
> information still absent from those other sources. If we can't or don't 
> do that, OSM (in the UK) will cease to have a purpose, and can be left 
> to wither un-mourned.

Plus, usefully be part of a worldwide map that people can write worldwide
tools for.

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Andrew





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Re: [Talk-GB] WeeklyOSM 296

[Jinal Foflia]

Apologies for the typing mistake it is "Brussels attack" and not "Berlin
attack".


   - Our thoughts and sympathy are with the families and friends of the
   victims of the 'Brussels' attack. SotM organizing committee is safe. SotM
   will happen as planned and are monitoring the situation closely. Safety of
   attendees is paramount!


Regards,
Jinal Foflia

Regards,
Jinal.V.Foflia

On Sat, Mar 26, 2016 at 4:47 PM, Jinal Foflia  wrote:

> The weekly round-up of OSM news, issue #296, is now available online in
> English, giving as always a summary of all things happening in the
> OpenStreetMap world:
>
> http://www.weeklyosm.eu/archives/7155
>
> *Among others:*
>
>- Our thoughts and sympathy are with the families and friends of the
>victims of the Berlin attack. SotM organizing committee is safe. SotM will
>happen as planned and are monitoring the situation closely. Safety of
>attendees is paramount!
>- Interested in making a multilingual map? Look in for more
>information...
>- Need a location-based assistant, who will help you find places near
>you? Then 'gisela' is the tool you are looking for...
>- Read about how the cartographers at Mapbox still gets inspired by
>printed paper maps...
>- Want to know how isochrone maps helps in understanding the
>similarities and differences in road design and their effects on travel for
>different cities of the world.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jinal Foflia 
>
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[Talk-GB] WeeklyOSM 296

[Jinal Foflia]

The weekly round-up of OSM news, issue #296, is now available online in
English, giving as always a summary of all things happening in the
OpenStreetMap world:

http://www.weeklyosm.eu/archives/7155

*Among others:*

   - Our thoughts and sympathy are with the families and friends of the
   victims of the Berlin attack. SotM organizing committee is safe. SotM will
   happen as planned and are monitoring the situation closely. Safety of
   attendees is paramount!
   - Interested in making a multilingual map? Look in for more
   information...
   - Need a location-based assistant, who will help you find places near
   you? Then 'gisela' is the tool you are looking for...
   - Read about how the cartographers at Mapbox still gets inspired by
   printed paper maps...
   - Want to know how isochrone maps helps in understanding the
   similarities and differences in road design and their effects on travel for
   different cities of the world.

Cheers,

Jinal Foflia 
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Re: [Talk-GB] Open data (Was: Parliamentary debate mentions OSM)

[John Aldridge]

On 26-Mar-16 06:30, Rob Nickerson wrote:

 >And there seems to be some more
 >open data on the way from the OS.

Interesting. A good opportunity but maybe also a threat - I wonder what
quality of map can now be produced from OGL and other open data and how
that compares to OSM. We already have some users that mix and match
between OSM and other sources.

How do we ensure the mix continues to contain a lot of OSM data?


By ensuring that OSM data is of higher quality, or contains useful 
information still absent from those other sources. If we can't or don't 
do that, OSM (in the UK) will cease to have a purpose, and can be left 
to wither un-mourned.


--
Cheers,
John

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