Re: [OSM-dev] SRTM void fill

2008-01-04 Thread Anselm Hook
Does anyone know if an open source, cross platform SRTM void filling application already exists? There seem to be some corrected data sets but some of those use copyrighted source data. Maybe ask at #geo or on the geowanking / GDAL / OGC list ? dev@openstreetmap.org

Re: [OSM-dev] X-Prizes

2008-03-18 Thread Anselm Hook
Where the x-prize approach seems to have worked is in creating press and awareness, bringing new participants to the table, leveling the field. It seems to work in particular as a complement to government bureaucracies which while well funded just seem unable to innovate. It may also be best for

Re: [OSM-dev] Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) - Openstreetmap import first pass

2009-06-30 Thread Anselm Hook
That's super great! Excited to hear that. On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 7:34 AM, Joe Richardsjoefis...@yahoo.com wrote: I've been working on the LINZ data import, on attribution/legal as well as the actual import.  The LINZ data I have is actually via the NZ Open GPS project and is in Polish Map