Re: [OSM-talk] BDFL & Moderation

2010-08-11 Thread Dave F.
On 12/08/2010 00:20, Ulf Lamping wrote: Am 11.08.2010 20:26, schrieb SteveC: Despite the discussion resulting from my post yesterday, there continue to be individuals on the talk@ mailing list disrupting the community. Well, who is really disrupting the community?!? People like John Smith w

Re: [OSM-talk] Enough is enough: disinfecting OSM from poisonous people

2010-08-11 Thread Dave F.
On 11/08/2010 23:42, Simon Ward wrote: On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 01:26:12PM +0100, Dave F. wrote: But Steve C. is going on about banning people purely for posting more messages than others, *even* if they're are on topic. I don’t think he is. What makes you think this? Simon Tim,Simon

Re: [OSM-talk] Enough is enough: disinfecting OSM from poisonous people

2010-08-11 Thread Dave F.
On 11/08/2010 22:20, Liz wrote: I wrote about censorship, and this is the aim at this point, as I see it. +1 (touché Liz :-) ) ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

Re: [OSM-talk] Enough is enough: disinfecting OSM from poisonous people

2010-08-11 Thread Dave F.
s through. " - don't reply to _every_ message in a thread, summarise"This is impossible if the thread is occurring in real time; and even when it's not you need to reply to each spur & individuals otherwise it leads to complete confusion. Dave F. ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

Re: [OSM-talk] Enough is enough: disinfecting OSM from poisonous people

2010-08-10 Thread Dave F.
On 10/08/2010 20:57, Kevin Peat wrote: On 10 August 2010 19:25, Dave F. <mailto:dave...@madasafish.com>> wrote: On 10/08/2010 19:13, SteveC wrote: Interesting statistics: http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/User:Aude/osmtalk What does that prove?

Re: [OSM-talk] Enough is enough: disinfecting OSM from poisonous people

2010-08-10 Thread Dave F.
On 10/08/2010 18:15, Dave F. wrote: On 10/08/2010 17:59, Nathan Edgars II wrote: Personally I think this idea of labeling people as poisonous is itself poisonous, and anyone who agrees with it is at least slightly poisonous. I agree. Personally I think Steve C is one of the rudest, most

Re: [OSM-talk] Enough is enough: disinfecting OSM from poisonous people

2010-08-10 Thread Dave F.
On 10/08/2010 19:13, SteveC wrote: Interesting statistics: http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/User:Aude/osmtalk What does that prove? verbosity *doesn't* equate to disruption. Dave F. ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org

Re: [OSM-talk] Enough is enough: disinfecting OSM from poisonous people

2010-08-10 Thread Dave F.
his posts are based on the idea of "I don't like you because you don't agree with me. This thread being a prime example. Dave F. ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

Re: [OSM-talk] Frederik declares war on data imports...

2010-08-09 Thread Dave F.
. But only sometimes. Dave F. ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

[OSM-talk] Fwd: [Talk-GB] Revert request

2010-08-03 Thread Dave F.
Forwarded from Talk-GB... Original Message Subject:[Talk-GB] Revert request Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2010 21:06:42 +0100 From: Tom Chance To: talk-gb OSM List (E-mail) Can somebody revert this edit ASAP? http://www.openstreetmap.org/browse/changeset/5383173 My ba

Re: [OSM-talk] My Vote for "most point dense" part of OSM

2010-07-31 Thread Dave F.
On 01/08/2010 00:08, Dave F. wrote: On 31/07/2010 20:43, Frederik Ramm wrote: If you look at the duplicate node map then it's no surprise they are "point dense" - if you have two copies of each that's not hard: My Lord, take a look at France. Any idea what happene

Re: [OSM-talk] My Vote for "most point dense" part of OSM

2010-07-31 Thread Dave F.
On 31/07/2010 20:43, Frederik Ramm wrote: If you look at the duplicate node map then it's no surprise they are "point dense" - if you have two copies of each that's not hard: My Lord, take a look at France. Any idea what happened t

Re: [OSM-talk] Timeout uploading GPX traces

2010-07-31 Thread Dave F.
x27;s a Beta v4 available) Cheers Dave F. ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

Re: [OSM-talk] State of the Map slides

2010-07-26 Thread Dave F.
that in the 'real map' document you twice falsify the data to suit your niche rendering: Page 18, 26. I can find no reference to 'junction=approach' in the wiki. What does this signify? Cheers Dave F. ___ talk mailing list ta

Re: [OSM-talk] Potlatch 2 Public Alpha

2010-07-10 Thread Dave F.
s racing on - but more of that anon. Great. Thanks for that. One thing I can't find is GPX tracks (key: G). Has it not been implemented yet or am I going blind? Ta Dave F. ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

Re: [OSM-talk] Tagging "wide" steps (tribune / terrace)

2010-06-05 Thread Dave F.
CAD programs such as AutoCAD that have an angle attribute. Does mapnik & others have a rotation angle for fills? Cheers Dave F. ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

Re: [OSM-talk] Application error in Firefox

2010-05-29 Thread Dave F.
Cartinus wrote: > Your comment about log in made me try something else. I deleted all cookies > for openstreetmap.org and now it works again. Bingo! Worked for me as well. Thanks. Does anon know if this is a new problem (first time I've had it) or if it's an ongoing problem

Re: [OSM-talk] Application error in Firefox

2010-05-27 Thread Dave F.
Richard Weait wrote: > On Thu, May 27, 2010 at 3:42 PM, Dave F. wrote: > >> Hi >> >> This is the message I'm getting when trying to log onto >> http://www.openstreetmap.org/: >> >> "Application error >> The OpenStreetMap server enc

[OSM-talk] Application error in Firefox

2010-05-27 Thread Dave F.
lorer so just a Firefox problem. I've tried clearing the cache but with no luck. Any ideas for a solution? Thanks Dave F. ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

Re: [OSM-talk] Yahoo Maps to be provided by Nokia

2010-05-25 Thread Dave F.
Aun Johnsen wrote: > I do not know if they REALLY have copied from OSM or if it is > coencidential, but until otherwise proven, I hold a finger on them > using OSM data. That is a REALLY stupid statement. Dave F. ___ talk mailing

[OSM-talk] older GPS Tracks not displaying in Potlatch

2010-05-16 Thread Dave F.
Hi Older gps traces (10 months+) don't appear to be displaying when I click on The Icon (G) in Potlatch. They're still listed in GPS Traces & are PUBLIC. Is there a time limit for their visibility? Cheers Dave F. ___ talk mai

Re: [OSM-talk] Voting for place=isolated_dwelling is open

2010-05-02 Thread Dave F.
rd landuse=residential? That's what I've used with just a few properties out on their own. Is your name Martin? If so (or even if not), do you *really* have to use that spell checker aggravating graphic? Ta Dave F. ___ talk mailing

[OSM-talk] The Best way to show individual shops within a shopping complex?

2010-05-02 Thread Dave F.
using barrier=wall to distinguish between them. Is there a better way? Cheers Dave F. ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

Re: [OSM-talk] Voting for place=isolated_dwelling is open

2010-04-29 Thread Dave F.
Martin Koppenhoefer wrote: > please vote: > http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Proposed_features/isolated_dwelling > Err... Aren't those called houses? ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

Re: [OSM-talk] Marina discussion transcript (Was: Mapnik rendering of Marinas changed)

2010-04-19 Thread Dave F.
stake & have indirectly changed the usage of Marina The examples I found were all for the water area. Cheers Dave F. David Murn wrote: > On Sun, 2010-04-18 at 20:56 +0200, Jonas Häggqvist wrote: > > For those interested, here is the transcript from

Re: [OSM-talk] Mapnik rendering of Marinas changed

2010-04-17 Thread Dave F.
made only by people in the same time zone or with similar sleep patterns. Am I correct in thinking there's no record of Instant chat? Was this discussion transferred to a forum? As this appears to be a disagreement about the tagging & not just a specific render, shouldn't this type of discussion be in a forum so that everybody can have their say? Regards Dave F. ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

Re: [OSM-talk] Mapnik rendering of Marinas changed

2010-04-17 Thread Dave F.
David James wrote: >> Patrick Kilian wrote: >> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> >>> IIRC there was a discussion in #osm which basically went like this: >>> >> Hi >> >> Which forum do you mean by #osm? >> > > IRC channel I'd guess. > Sorry, brain fade! ___

Re: [OSM-talk] Mapnik rendering of Marinas changed

2010-04-17 Thread Dave F.
Patrick Kilian wrote: > Hi all, > > > IIRC there was a discussion in #osm which basically went like this: Hi Which forum do you mean by #osm? Ta Dave F. ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

[OSM-talk] Mapnik rendering of Marinas changed

2010-04-17 Thread Dave F.
Hi Is there a reason why Mapnik's rendering of leisure=marina has change from a blue area to a dashed border line? http://osm.org/go/eukhlr0la-- Cheers Dave F. ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

Re: [OSM-talk] Tim Berners-Lee: The year open data went worldwide

2010-03-08 Thread Dave F.
Rob wrote: > Lot of osm promotion in the following TED video ! > Thanks Tim > > http://www.ted.com/talks/tim_berners_lee_the_year_open_data_went_worldwide.html > > Excellent stuff. Thanks for posting. ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http:

Re: [OSM-talk] How inaccurate was the mapnik distance/scale marker?

2010-02-24 Thread Dave F.
l to make a mercator-specific variant of ScaleLine. I > have made one here: > http://www.egil-hjelmeland.no/kart/mercatorScaleLine.js. Anyone are free > to use it. View it in action at my playground: > http://www.egil-hjelmeland.no/kart/ . > So one of the mapnik guys could imp

[OSM-talk] How inaccurate was the mapnik distance/scale marker?

2010-02-23 Thread Dave F.
quite useful as a guide. Obviously I didn't do any intricate journey calculations based on it, but as a ball park figure, it came in use. Could it be reinstated for the higher level zooms, >11 maybe? Cheers Dave F. ___ talk mailing l

Re: [OSM-talk] [OSM-dev] OSM front page design concept

2010-02-21 Thread Dave F.
SteveC wrote: > On Feb 21, 2010, at 9:38 AM, Dave F. wrote: > > >> SteveC wrote: >> >>> Oh, please... >>> >>> ...Yawn. >>> >> That kind of sums you up. >> > > /me

Re: [OSM-talk] [OSM-dev] OSM front page design concept

2010-02-21 Thread Dave F.
SteveC wrote: > Oh, please... > > ...Yawn. That kind of sums you up. Dave F. ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

Re: [OSM-talk] [OSM-dev] OSM front page design concept

2010-02-21 Thread Dave F.
SteveC wrote: > On Feb 21, 2010, at 8:03 AM, Dave F. wrote: > >> How is zooming all the way in & repeatedly panning around to centre up, >> quicker than one click to _accurately_ locate the problem? >> > > Hi, you've never done a UI review.

Re: [OSM-talk] [OSM-dev] OSM front page design concept

2010-02-21 Thread Dave F.
John Smith wrote: > On 22 February 2010 01:37, Dave F. wrote: > >> Streetbugs encourages people to 'get others to do it' when OSM should be >> encouraging them to 'do it yourself' >> > > While it'd be nice if people would fix any p

Re: [OSM-talk] [OSM-dev] OSM front page design concept

2010-02-21 Thread Dave F.
p back here and realise what we're > missing out on. You really are a grade A tosser. When most people here treat others with respect, why do you have to degenerate it into a juvenile, Youtube style slanging match? What do you think Granny's reaction will be when she reads this? Dave F. ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

Re: [OSM-talk] [OSM-dev] OSM front page design concept

2010-02-21 Thread Dave F.
perienced mapper willing to survey. > And someone able to write a detailed and useful description will be able to > Potlatch* in the same time +1 Streetbugs encourages people to 'get others to do it' when OSM should be encouraging them to 'do it yourself' Cheers Dave F.

Re: [OSM-talk] [OSM-dev] OSM front page design concept

2010-02-21 Thread Dave F.
Sam Vekemans wrote: > Many have abandoned this talk@ list because IRC is more efficient. Only if you want to talk to people either in your own time zone or are night workers. Talk@ communicates ideas with all people all over the globe. Cheers Dav

Re: [OSM-talk] fwd: Two thirds of mobile users want driving ANDwalking navigation

2010-02-16 Thread Dave F.
I had trouble getting reception on board trains because of what their roofs were screened with. I can't believe they'd put much mass up there. Cheers Dave F. ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

Re: [OSM-talk] fwd: Two thirds of mobile users want driving AND walking navigation

2010-02-16 Thread Dave F.
Steve Doerr wrote: > How accurate are GPS receivers inside buildings? Not very, but don't be limited to your unit. Use photos, pen & paper (see Walking Papers) http://walking-papers.org/ Cheers Dave F. ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreet

Re: [OSM-talk] fwd: Two thirds of mobile users want driving AND walking navigation

2010-02-16 Thread Dave F.
s are ever going to get mud on them. Cheers Dave F. ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

Re: [OSM-talk] Fun with duplicate nodes

2010-02-10 Thread Dave F.
e > 2.0, except for one more thing that's coded but not announced yet. :) What's the 'flashing' nodes for? It appears to be for new nodes only. Is it just to highlight that they're new or is there something else? Cheers Dave F. __

Re: [OSM-talk] Project of the week

2010-02-09 Thread Dave F.
s the correct way. Tracing just doesn't cut it. You need local, on the ground knowledge. Steve, I've got something for you to do. Why don't you design a logo for the OSM foundation instead of arrogantly & lazily expecting others, outside of the foundation, to do it for you.

Re: [OSM-talk] Where can we purchase sat photography for usage in openstreetmap?

2010-02-06 Thread Dave F.
.com/2010/02/05/skrunda-soviet-ghost-town_n_450719.html > $3.1m for only 110 acres? A tad expensive maybe? I can't imagine the buildings being of good quality. In Manhatten, yes, but in the middle of Latvia? Something smells fishy to me. Dave F. __

Re: [OSM-talk] Fwd: Nav4All navigation shut down by Navteq

2010-02-04 Thread Dave F.
Philip Homburg wrote: > In your letter dated Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:05:11 + you wrote: > >> Philip Homburg wrote: >> >>> If the data is not 100% complete and accurate it is useless? >>> >>> Get real. >>> >> Realizing that the database isn't up to the job it was designed for is >>

Re: [OSM-talk] [OSM-legal-talk] Use of OSM data by the military and/or intelligence services

2010-02-04 Thread Dave F.
Jeffrey Johnson wrote: > The US Military and Intelligence services are ALREADY using OSM, and > its use will continue. > > Are there examples of this you could post? Dave F. ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.opens

Re: [OSM-talk] Use of OSM data by the military and/or intelligence services

2010-02-04 Thread Dave F.
are using data /slightly /more accurate & reliable than OSM. A statement of what, precisely? Dave F. ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

Re: [OSM-talk] Fwd: Nav4All navigation shut down by Navteq

2010-02-04 Thread Dave F.
Philip Homburg wrote: > In your letter dated Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:03:09 + you wrote: > >> Frederik Ramm wrote: >> But the routing/tagging of OSM doesn't fit anything at the moment. >>> Huh? >>> >> Please take that in context with its following sentence. Can you

Re: [OSM-talk] New Video Tutorial: Presets in Potlatch

2010-02-04 Thread Dave F.
Jean-Marc Liotier wrote: > Margie Roswell wrote: > >> I admit to being disappointed in viewership on this one. >> Can anyone help to get the word out about this video? >> > > Those who know about the video are probably using JOSM. Potlach's target > audience who would benefit from the vide

Re: [OSM-talk] Request for user block

2010-02-03 Thread Dave F.
Nakor wrote: >Hello, > > The user osm_king (formerly n_ward) as been doing vandalism edits: > building shaped like a penis, Yeah, I know, it's disgusting what those vandals get up to with their spray cans. ;-) http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/17/homer-and-the-cerne-abbas-giant/ But you're

Re: [OSM-talk] Playing tagging democracy: standard building process and tag unifying towards it

2010-02-03 Thread Dave F.
Emilie Laffray wrote: > > > On 3 February 2010 15:38, Dave F. <mailto:dave...@madasafish.com>> wrote: > > John Smith wrote: > > No but it's a carrot, most people most of the time are only going to > > map what they can see turn up on mapnik.

Re: [OSM-talk] Fwd: Nav4All navigation shut down by Navteq

2010-02-03 Thread Dave F.
Frederik Ramm wrote: > Hi, > > Dave F. wrote: >> Please take that in context with its following sentence. Can you show >> me a router that can get me door to door no matter where I live? >> Or a search utility that returns no false-positives? > > Not with OSM, nor

Re: [OSM-talk] Fwd: Nav4All navigation shut down by Navteq

2010-02-03 Thread Dave F.
Frederik Ramm wrote: > Hi, > > Dave F. wrote: >>> The commercial maps have fixed tagging schemes, minimum quality >>> standards and only accept trained personnel as mappers. They have >>> long turnaround times and cost a lot of money to maintain. At OSM we &

Re: [OSM-talk] Playing tagging democracy: standard building process and tag unifying towards it

2010-02-03 Thread Dave F.
ualization & mouth. People will tell their friends about OSM when they see a working map not when present with a long list of XML data. This won't happen if none of the map creators are taking the data because they think it's crap. Cheers Dave F. . _

Re: [OSM-talk] Fwd: Nav4All navigation shut down by Navteq

2010-02-03 Thread Dave F.
and have to charge for maps to pay your mappers because > nobody does it for fun any more. > > So, yes, in my eyes the approach is really "take it or leave it", and if > someone decides he'd rather use TeleAtlas or Navteq then by all means, > let him do it. I don't kn

Re: [OSM-talk] Fwd: Nav4All navigation shut down by Navteq

2010-02-01 Thread Dave F.
lucky dip really, whole villages still missing & even their connecting roads are absent. I would hazard a guess that foot routes are nearer to completion than vehicle. I'm off to fill in some gaps. Dave F. ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

Re: [OSM-talk] Fwd: Nav4All navigation shut down by Navteq

2010-02-01 Thread Dave F.
ork already invested. I've been saying this since the first week I start working in OSM. I was basically told to shut up by people here claiming that OSM was a database with foibles & that the maps providers would have to sort out themselv

[OSM-talk] Railway Stations & relations

2010-01-27 Thread Dave F.
Hi Many of the UK railway stations have a relation called site : http://osm.org/go/euu4xiukT-- What is the thinking behind this? I don't see what this adds to the description especially when building=* , landuse=* & railway=platform are also often used. Is it to do with routing? Ch

Re: [OSM-talk] TAG-Suggestion: highway:trailer_shipment (Carsten Moeller)

2010-01-17 Thread Dave F.
Richard Bullock wrote: >> A highway=steps would imply you can use your car here. >> > > > http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Image:Steps.jpg > You wouldn't *seriously* consider driving up or down a flight of > steps...surely?? The Italian Job? ;-) ___

Re: [OSM-talk] New routing engine

2010-01-13 Thread Dave F.
Liz wrote: > http://bit.ly/5zkvsz > (apologies to those who get New Scientist earlier than I do, and have already > read this) OK, so they're going to add hills & things, but how do they account for the NIMBY & eco warrior p

Re: [OSM-talk] Unions seem to be complaining about potential job losses if OS data is given away for free..

2010-01-12 Thread Dave F.
Aun Johnsen wrote: > So complaining about potential job loss in one company shows either > lack of knowledge, or lack of competence. It is the latter than we are > better off without them. I would say it's a combination of both, bought about by the false confidence of being a virtual monopoly fina

Re: [OSM-talk] no rendering of amenity=veterinary

2010-01-12 Thread Dave F.
Patrick, take Liz's advice & take a rest. Dave F. ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

Re: [OSM-talk] New "Highways" view in OSM Inspector

2010-01-08 Thread Dave F.
Martin Koppenhoefer wrote: > > > 2010/1/8 Dave F. mailto:dave...@madasafish.com>> > > To me, a straight line, irrelevant of length, should have no more than > two points. > > > > still you are ignoring projection and earth form, or are you talking &g

Re: [OSM-talk] New "Highways" view in OSM Inspector

2010-01-08 Thread Dave F.
ttp://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tagging_for_the_renderer Maybe I shouldn't have mentioned 'renderer'. How about don't map incorrectly for the database: To me, a straight line, irrelevant of length, should have no more than two points. Cheers Dave F. ___

Re: [OSM-talk] New "Highways" view in OSM Inspector

2010-01-08 Thread Dave F.
Jochen Topf wrote: > Mapnik and many other renderers can display about any projection you can > think of and then some. Cool. Do you have any examples? Cheers Dave F. ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/li

Re: [OSM-talk] New "Highways" view in OSM Inspector

2010-01-07 Thread Dave F.
his view warnes you that you might run into those > kinds of problems. It doesn't mean that your data is wrong. It means that in > some cases your data might not be interpreted in the right way. > > Jochen > cheers dave f. ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

Re: [OSM-talk] New Year's wish...

2010-01-03 Thread Dave F.
Niklas Cholmkvist wrote: > Dave: Is ITO Mapper or osmmapper free libre software or open source > software, just like the software in the history tab is? (ie. can I > see/distribute the source code commercially/noncommercially?) Not 100% sure. Do you mean the data or the software that extracts/compi

Re: [OSM-talk] Not-properly-Open-but-called-Open

2010-01-03 Thread Dave F.
of course, include "closed" applications. Sounds like a good idea. It doesn't have to be completely redesigned, just a link saying: "And here's some other great ways in which OSM can be used..." http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/List_of_OSM_

Re: [OSM-talk] Not-properly-Open-but-called-Open

2010-01-02 Thread Dave F.
cise, that it is purely a database for making maps. Yet, in big letters on the front page it says "Show me the map - get out of my way!" It needs to be one way or the other. Personally I think it _should_ be promoting map renderings, but on it's main map page

Re: [OSM-talk] Not-properly-Open-but-called-Open

2010-01-02 Thread Dave F.
h time mapping over the previous week so I'm quite happy now, pointing out things that I think are out of proportion. Cheers Dave F. ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

Re: [OSM-talk] Defective GPS trace

2010-01-02 Thread Dave F.
curate representation, good. If not, add a note or Fixme tagged explaining that it needs retracing to get a more accurate average. IMO, if your policy was followed, OSM would be a fraction of it's size & poorer for it. Cheers Dave F.

Re: [OSM-talk] Defective GPS trace

2010-01-02 Thread Dave F.
on paper & pencil. I take photographs to help me remember what my route looked like. I find it extremely useful for recalling road signs & street names. If your trace goes straight across a field, but you know you walked around the edge of it, mark i

Re: [OSM-talk] Not-properly-Open-but-called-Open

2010-01-02 Thread Dave F.
Dave F. wrote: > John Smith wrote: > >> 2010/1/2 Dave F. : >> >> >>> I think it's high time this was done. IMO, OCM should be removed from >>> the main map options asked persuasively to rename themselves as they're >>>

Re: [OSM-talk] Defective GPS trace

2010-01-02 Thread Dave F.
Liz wrote: > On Sat, 2 Jan 2010, Michael Hufer wrote: > >> On the Oregon 550(t) you will find the satellite almanac-screen if you >> touch the "five-bars" satellite reception indicator. >> >> > Thanks, will try it. > Later I might read the instructions. > > I wouldn't bother, they're n

Re: [OSM-talk] Not-properly-Open-but-called-Open

2010-01-02 Thread Dave F.
John Smith wrote: > 2010/1/2 Dave F. : > >> I think it's high time this was done. IMO, OCM should be removed from >> the main map options asked persuasively to rename themselves as they're >> not really open, are they? >> > > What do you sug

Re: [OSM-talk] Not-properly-Open-but-called-Open

2010-01-01 Thread Dave F.
y Colin, I read the readme & other files but it looks like gobbledy-gook to me. Is there an explanation anywhere of what these do? Cheers Dave F. ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

Re: [OSM-talk] Not-properly-Open-but-called-Open

2010-01-01 Thread Dave F.
t;part of the family". > > I think it's high time this was done. IMO, OCM should be removed from the main map options asked persuasively to rename themselves as they're not really open, are they? Fredrick - I think this needs a separate new topic. Cheers Dave F.

Re: [OSM-talk] Maxheight changes

2010-01-01 Thread Dave F.
acy to remove trailing zeros? 2m =2.0m Dave F. ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

Re: [OSM-talk] New Year's wish...

2009-12-31 Thread Dave F.
ve RSS feeds listing any additions to it. For my area it's delayed by 3-4 days, but i think there were plans to improve on that. Cheers Dave F. ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

Re: [OSM-talk] How to manage GPX files?

2009-12-30 Thread Dave F.
Mike Harris wrote: > Highly recommended - independent of expensive mapping software > (although will calibrate and use custom maps) - handles gpx - and more > formats than you could ever want to know about it - try the freeware > version but you do need the (good value for money) shareware one f

[OSM-talk] Potlatch not displaying bridges

2009-12-29 Thread Dave F.
Hi Is this just me or widespread? When editing in Potlatch any bridges that I, or others, have tagged in the last 3-4 weeks don't display with the heavier black border lines. Any that were tagged before display fine. All bridges display correctly in Mapnik. Any ideas? Cheers D

Re: [OSM-talk] How to manage GPX files?

2009-12-29 Thread Dave F.
nybody's developing a direct download of tracks from GPSses into OSM? This function was recently (I think) added to the free version of Google Earth. It makes life a lot simpler. Cheers Dave F. ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

Re: [OSM-talk] how to map flowing water the easy way?

2009-12-23 Thread Dave F.
Anthony wrote: > On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 10:14 AM, Dave F. <mailto:dave...@madasafish.com>> wrote: > > John Smith wrote: > > 2009/12/23 Robin Paulson <mailto:robin.paul...@gmail.com>>: > > > >> i had an idea recently, th

Re: [OSM-talk] how to map flowing water the easy way?

2009-12-23 Thread Dave F.
got stuck at least you'd be able to find it. & replacing the transmitter would be cheaper than a GPS unit if it sunk. Cheers Dave F. ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

Re: [OSM-talk] Cross-renderer tag support, now with OSMdoc!

2009-12-19 Thread Dave F.
Lennard wrote: > Dave F. wrote: > > >> barrier=* means that any barrier tag should be rendered, yes? >> >> It's listed that mapnik should pick this up, but it doesn't. >> > > It does, but only for ways, not areas. Steve's list doesn

Re: [OSM-talk] Cross-renderer tag support, now with OSMdoc!

2009-12-19 Thread Dave F.
eukOiNU7b-- To check I understand: barrier=* means that any barrier tag should be rendered, yes? It's listed that mapnik should pick this up, but it doesn't. Is that an error in the list or mapnik? It's the same for width=* How often does your list refresh? Is it worth adding Cyc

Re: [OSM-talk] Gone OT (was revert changesets??)

2009-12-18 Thread Dave F.
Dave F. wrote: > Apollinaris Schoell wrote: > >> Burning man follows a no trace policy. >> >> Who says this & why? >> >> >> Burning man policy >> > I'm definitely intrigued by this. > I thought they were all peace &

Re: [OSM-talk] revert changesets??

2009-12-18 Thread Dave F.
Apollinaris Schoell wrote: > > Burning man follows a no trace policy. > > Who says this & why? > > > Burning man policy I'm definitely intrigued by this. I thought they were all peace & love! Do you have

Re: [OSM-talk] revert changesets??

2009-12-17 Thread Dave F.
astonbury, I was wondering what the consensus on mapping temporary (but regular) structures? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glastonbury_Festival Cheers Dave F. ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

Re: [OSM-talk] Suggestion: fallback tag

2009-12-17 Thread Dave F.
Steve Bennett wrote: > IMVHO, that approach is harmful in general (have you *seen* how many > different tags are out there?), and ironic in this instance. Yes, & unless I'm missing something your proposal just adds the long list. > > >If it's use *now *is a park, tag it as a park. > >When & if (an

Re: [OSM-talk] Suggestion: fallback tag

2009-12-17 Thread Dave F.
negativity? *You *asked for opinions!?! - "What do people think?" Replies are in the negative because they think your idea is poor for the reasons stated. It's as simple as that. Dave F. ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

Re: [OSM-talk] Suggestion: fallback tag

2009-12-17 Thread Dave F.
;re the one that's 'hacking' things. Cheers Dave F. ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

Re: [OSM-talk] Suggestion: fallback tag

2009-12-17 Thread Dave F.
Frederik Ramm wrote: > Hi, > > Steve Bennett wrote: > > My strategy: > >> 1) I want to tag Y instead of X. >> 2) I tag Y, fallback:X >> 3) I get on with my life. Renderers will catch up whenever. >> > > My strategy: > > 1) I want to tag Y > 2) I tag Y > 3) I get on with my life. Renderers

Re: [OSM-talk] Suggestion: fallback tag

2009-12-17 Thread Dave F.
Suddenly, > instead of being green on mapnik, it will be white again - > unrecognised tag. Don't tag for the future. If it's use *now *is a park, tag it as a park. When & if (and that's a *big *if when talking about civil engineering project

Re: [OSM-talk] A table of cross-renderer tag support

2009-12-11 Thread Dave F.
candidate for standardising across renderers, right? List the rules in > one place, then use them globally... That seems a good idea Could you list be extended to show for which element the likes of bridge are/aren't rendered? Cheers Dave F. ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

Re: [OSM-talk] My Experiments with Mapping

2009-12-11 Thread Dave F.
Shalabh wrote: > And because OSM does not have a blog... http://www.openstreetmap.org/diary ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

Re: [OSM-talk] [talk-au] Fwd: Re: Why PD is not better for business

2009-12-11 Thread Dave F.
s etc shouldn't be mapped? If it's a physical entity then it can be mapped. Cheers Dave F. ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

Re: [OSM-talk] A table of cross-renderer tag support

2009-12-11 Thread Dave F.
Apologize Steve. A bit of brain fade. I was thinking of viaduct, which clearly isn't listed. Sorry Dave F. ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

Re: [OSM-talk] A table of cross-renderer tag support

2009-12-11 Thread Dave F.
uct as yes, yet it doesn't render. So what is the difference in meaning between support & render? Cheers Dave F. ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

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