[OSM-talk] CanVec entity value definition tags to use

2009-05-12 Thread Sam Vekemans
arguments, Sam Vekemans Across Canada Trails ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

[OSM-talk] bulk import support group

2009-05-15 Thread Sam Vekemans
, but there is that technical hurdle that others can help with. Btw, great job in ontario, it looks great! Cheers, Sam Vekemans Across Canada Trails ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

[OSM-talk] JOSM max upload changeset size

2009-05-24 Thread Sam Vekemans
Hi, I'm wondering what the max size per edit session that JOSM can handle is? Whats the standard rule? Every 10mins? Or will josm accept any size, it would just take longer? What is a happy back-end servers size, that doesnt bog it down? Is there a max default/timeout that JOSM squaks at? Could

[OSM-talk] marine hazard rocks natural=rocks

2009-05-31 Thread Sam Vekemans
Hi, i added the feature for rocks, but its not yet available as a tag. http://www.openstreetmap.org/browse/changeset/1369385 It's a good thing to have as it's a marine hazzard, and not sure why it's not listed, as they can be above or below water, perhaps as a caution icon?

[OSM-talk] Natural=rocks is place=island

2009-06-01 Thread Sam Vekemans
) and a way to tell of shallow water. I'll keep the tag 'natural=rocks' because it is a descriptor. And so we will know that it isnt a 'sand island' or a sandbar. I guess i didnt see the 'landuse=forest' through the 'natural=trees' :-) cheers, Sam Vekemans Across Canada Trails

[OSM-talk] Lake Cowichan Now loaded (more of sample 092c area)

2009-06-16 Thread Sam Vekemans
not that hard to learn, i just havent got to it yet. So I look forward to all your nit pickings. Cheers, Sam Vekemans Across Canada Trails Twitter: @Acrosscanada Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/sam.vekemans ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org

Re: [OSM-talk] Lake Cowichan Now loaded (more of sample 092c area)

2009-06-17 Thread Sam Vekemans
für nur 17,95 Euro/mtl.!* http://portal.gmx.net/de/go/dsl02 Cheers, Sam Vekemans Across Canada Trails ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

[OSM-talk] Voting CanVec OSM Map Features: Attributes common to all entities

2009-06-19 Thread Sam Vekemans
. Play nice :) Cheers, Sam Vekemans Across Canada Trails ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

Re: [OSM-talk] Voting CanVec OSM Map Features: Attributes common to all entities

2009-06-20 Thread Sam Vekemans
Hi all, I'm trying to get a definative answer for all the tags. So far so good. :-) it looks like its unanaimous that the 'canvec:description' tags get removed. So thats cool, its not that hard to remove those tags. :) Any comments about the other tags, why they should be removed or kept? Im

[OSM-talk] CanVec:CODE vs. CanVec:UUID -relevancy

2009-06-26 Thread Sam Vekemans
, but the same Catelogue code. So does anyone have objections to the logic and usefullness behind me keeping canvec:CODE? Or any arguments for/against what i wrote above?.. And at the same time im recommending for all imports that this gets added (it its available). Thanks, Sam Vekemans Across Canada Trails

Re: [OSM-talk] [Talk-ca] TheTom: Roads in Alberta, script gone wild?

2009-07-05 Thread Sam Vekemans
It looks like an attempt at making a relation for the highway. Which it probably should be. Should it? As i recall there was a recommendation for people not to be joining up the ways, just for the sake of joining them. But it never got materialized to the geobase2osm wiki page instructions. It's

Re: [OSM-talk] reconverting google mapmakers

2009-07-06 Thread Sam Vekemans
the basic things get mapped that more people join in. Happy Mapping! Sam Vekemans Across Canada Trails On 7/6/09, Aun Yngve Johnsen skipp...@gimnechiske.org wrote: On 06/07/2009, at 21:04, Chris Browet wrote: By scrolling the map you'll realize that in the bottom-right side of the screen

Re: [OSM-talk] OSM TrustPoints

2009-07-10 Thread Sam Vekemans
spam, and vandels. Therefore having trustpoints isn't needed. Cheers, Sam Vekemans Across Canada Trails Twitter: @Acrosscanada Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/sam.vekemans ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org

Re: [OSM-talk] OSM TrustPoints

2009-07-10 Thread Sam Vekemans
When someone signs-up for the project (or maybe when they make their first edit) they could be given a list of available mentors preferably in their local area but failing that you Cool, perhaps there could be a way that on the list of the 10 local mappers in the area, to sort those who have

Re: [OSM-talk] Painting with maps

2009-07-11 Thread Sam Vekemans
That is SO COOL! Great Job! ... now THAT's thinking outside the box(es) :-) I hope that gets posted to Image of the Week! Cheers, Sam Vekemans Across Canada Trails Twitter: @Acrosscanada Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/sam.vekemans On Sat, Jul 11, 2009 at 3:38 AM, Bernhard zwischenbrugger

Re: [OSM-talk] Proposal 'man_made:tower' and 'communications_transpoder'

2009-07-13 Thread Sam Vekemans
Hi, With a mighty mouse-click, we can import 30,000 tower=smooth tags :@) -but of course we wont. (OK, bad joke) What i can do is edit the big Google Docs chart to list the hyperlinks to the wiki; or rather, go through the wiki/charts and make pages for each tags that are (will be) in use. For

Re: [OSM-talk] [Talk-ca] name tags for rivers and lakes

2009-07-14 Thread Sam Vekemans
From: talk-ca-boun...@openstreetmap.org [mailto:talk-ca-boun...@openstreetmap.org] On Behalf Of Sam Vekemans Sent: July 14, 2009 09:11 To: Talk-CA OpenStreetMap; Simon Wood; talk@openstreetmap.org Subject: [Talk-ca] name tags for rivers and lakes Hi all, As im going

Re: [OSM-talk] Undo request button for changesets

2009-07-16 Thread Sam Vekemans
Hi all, +1 for having a revert button only for your own (personal) changsets. With no button requesting a change revert. .. just message that person, in a friendly way. Most of the time it's a newbie who is just learning. :-) (If we had a revert button next to a changeset, and I agree with the

Re: [OSM-talk] keep right! and landuse=wood

2009-07-20 Thread Sam Vekemans
Twitter: @Acrosscanada Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/sam.vekemans On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 5:35 AM, andrzej zaborowski balr...@gmail.comwrote: 2009/7/20 David Earl da...@frankieandshadow.com: natural=wood is the widely used tag for a wood (over 65,000 of them and currently rendered

Re: [OSM-talk] Tests in the Antarctica?

2009-07-21 Thread Sam Vekemans
Well, i'll be doing some canvec import tests up in the Canadian Arctic. So i'll varify that one wildlife=penguins. I'll also let you know if i find the other Stargate :) lol BTW, has anyone noticed that the newly sovern nation of Greenland, is wrongly tagged as Nunivut (a Canadian territory of

Re: [OSM-talk] amenity=parking, time limit tag?

2009-07-26 Thread Sam Vekemans
Using the tag 'description=*' would help show users the most noteworthy details along with the phone # to call for more info. Cheers, Sam On 7/26/09, John Smith delta_foxt...@yahoo.com wrote: --- On Sun, 26/7/09, Peter Dörrie peter.doer...@googlemail.com wrote: time_limitation=yes

Re: [OSM-talk] Business listings

2009-07-27 Thread Sam Vekemans
Brilliant! I second that.. Erm.. +1 that idea! -with a custom CM slippy map that will show the listings. (that companies can use) BUT -The basemap (mapnik, osmarender, cyclemap) shouldnt play favorites, it lists it all at lowest zoom :-) (a middleman who can play nice with yellow pages) Cheers,

Re: [OSM-talk] Business listings

2009-07-27 Thread Sam Vekemans
But CloudMade and OSM are 2 different things. Yellow pages can use cloudmades slippymap instead of others. They could partner-up, but give us 2 more years to get OSM-basemap upto snuff :-) On 7/27/09, John Smith delta_foxt...@yahoo.com wrote: --- On Mon, 27/7/09, Paul Houle

Re: [OSM-talk] Business listings

2009-07-27 Thread Sam Vekemans
Right, my business is listed with the BC business registry, which is government funded. You can look up in the Canadian corporate registry all businesses the addresses. I dont think that that information is copyrighted, as long as its properly sourced? Right? Being manually listed with an

Re: [OSM-talk] Business listings

2009-07-27 Thread Sam Vekemans
Anyway, I created a wiki page for it. http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Open_Business_Directory And we can throw in more facts and ideas there on how to improve on OpenStreetBrowser etc. Cheers, Sam Twitter: @Acrosscanada Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/sam.vekemans On Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at

[OSM-talk] tag proposal surface=gravel; concrete: dirt; grass

2009-08-11 Thread Sam Vekemans
) If no immediate objections, i'll make a wiki page for it. BTW, i have read most of the messages, but this is based on the OSM principle of universal logic so that anyone who looks at the map can understand it. (And oh ya i like the smoothness sideshow presentation at SOTM, great work :-) Cheers, Sam Vekemans

Re: [OSM-talk] tag proposal surface=gravel; concrete: dirt; grass

2009-08-12 Thread Sam Vekemans
On Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 3:32 PM, Craig Wallace craig...@fastmail.fm wrote: On 12/08/2009 01:41, Sam Vekemans wrote: This is where my national headache begins. (surface=smoothISH) If we simply have the default options to list 'gravel' 'dirt' 'concrete', because 'unpaved' is rather ill

Re: [OSM-talk] Encourage foundation candidates to self-govern

2009-08-19 Thread Sam Vekemans
They arn't, Its just we (as in the OpenStreetMap community) want to ensure that all decisions that get made, are done done so with the best interest of the community. And of course, it will. :-) (even with more CM staff on board As thats great to have) So having representatives who are

[OSM-talk] Canada Chapter

2009-08-28 Thread Sam Vekemans
be on that mailing list, as soon as it's available :) Cheers, Sam Vekemans Across Canada Trails Twitter: @Acrosscanada Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/sam.vekemans ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

Re: [OSM-talk] Local Chapters Mailling List

2009-09-01 Thread Sam Vekemans
Thanks, I subscribed to the list. I'm now working on a message to post, as my discussion (starter) is about the FOSS /OSGeo aspect. I added a note on the wiki in the mean time. http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Talk:Foundation/Local_Chapters#FOSS_.26_OSGeo_Connection Cheers, Sam Twitter:

Re: [OSM-talk] RR8 - Possible International Vandal

2009-09-02 Thread Sam Vekemans
as we keep focused on the goal of a spiral going upwards to making a better wiki world map for the masses, than spiral down and focus on the few who want to be destructive. Happy mapping, Sam Vekemans Across Canada Trails On 9/2/09, Martin Koppenhoefer dieterdre...@gmail.com wrote: 2009/9/2 Peter

Re: [OSM-talk] US Chapter Organization

2009-09-17 Thread Sam Vekemans
Hi, I'm just forwarding this to the local-chapt...@openstreetmap.org mailing list as well. As the ideas from the talk-us list are also relevant internationally :) Sam Twitter: @Acrosscanada Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/sam.vekemans On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 5:54 PM, Kate Chapman

[OSM-talk] Intro video with Potlatch flash page

2009-09-18 Thread Sam Vekemans
Hi, Before i forget again... Is anyone working on getting an intro to OSM video(s) to play as an option when the user has to decide on if to use the 'edit live (and mess up :)' or edit with save (and timeout error :) ) Might be a good idea, so its like a mini mapping intro', then the user could

Re: [OSM-talk] Help from Tourist office?

2009-09-26 Thread Sam Vekemans
), and some have wi-fi. since i use a mini-notebook, it's easy to show people on-the-fly. ... at least thats what i plan on doing, once this Canada Import is well underway. .. Probably for next year. Have fun, Cheers, Sam Vekemans Across Canada Trails Twitter: @Acrosscanada Facebook: http

Re: [OSM-talk] Help from Tourist office?

2009-09-26 Thread Sam Vekemans
Yes, tourist boards are on commission, to sell the advertized hotels 1st. Anyway, to answer the initial question better, i would (will) make a map for, and give to (along with neighbouring town maps) Back Packers Hostels/ Bike shops-rental / libraries / community centers / coffee shops. As the

Re: [OSM-talk] Flickr Now Supports OSM Tags

2009-09-28 Thread Sam Vekemans
ccBYsa. is a good thing (hey, we got no problem putting a 'image came from this city' watermark on the image if they wanted that). Super News! Cheers, Sam Vekemans Across Canada Trails Twitter: @Acrosscanada Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/sam.vekemans 2009/9/28 Dave F. dave

Re: [OSM-talk] Mobile countryside surveying tool

2009-09-30 Thread Sam Vekemans
And of course, the que from mapOSMatic, so to print off a rendered map (with all the fixins), and simply draw on the map to make it better :-) Drawing all kinds of features, and with the GPS, just record the waypoint # and write it directly on the map. And update the changes later with JOSM.

Re: [OSM-talk] Please

2009-10-01 Thread Sam Vekemans
+1 I just submitted a ticket. http://trac.openstreetmap.org/ticket/2337 And made an entry in my diary about this *Dear OSM users : trac.openstreetmap.orghttp://www.openstreetmap.org/user/acrosscanadatrails/diary/8129 * Hope that helps, Cheers Sam Twitter: @Acrosscanada Facebook:

Re: [OSM-talk] New mailing list - tagg...@openstreetmap.org

2009-10-05 Thread Sam Vekemans
+1 Thanks Richard Fairhurst. Sam On 10/5/09, Pieren pier...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Oct 6, 2009 at 12:02 AM, Richard Fairhurst rich...@systemed.net wrote: I'm pleased to announce a new mailing list: tagg...@openstreetmap.org . So, we still have to create a what is thinking Frederik list

[OSM-talk] Fwd: [tagging] Feature Proposal - RFC - landuse=highway

2009-10-06 Thread Sam Vekemans
Im forwarding this to the tagg...@openstreetmap.org list for discussions. Cheers, Sam -- Forwarded message -- From: Anthony o...@inbox.org Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2009 19:58:03 -0400 Subject: [OSM-talk] [tagging] Feature Proposal - RFC - landuse=highway To: openstreetmap

Re: [OSM-talk] RSS Gateway for osm.o mailing list digests

2009-10-09 Thread Sam Vekemans
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Feeds#Mailing_Lists :) Thanks, i just added it to my feedreader eater. Thats neater. Cheers, Sam Twitter: @Acrosscanada Blog: http://Acrosscanadatrails.blogspot.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/sam.vekemans OpenStreetMap IRC:

Re: [OSM-talk] [Talk-ca] SOTM 2010 Bid for Ottawa?

2009-10-20 Thread Sam Vekemans
Thanks Yves, yup, i DEFINATLY support the idea of Barcelona for the 2010 SOTM, (i saw on the talk-au list that maybe 2011 would be great for Austrailia, and maybe 2012 for Canada. (we should be all imported by then) :) and yes, if you can help on the sotm planning side, i think is Henk who is a

Re: [OSM-talk] Reading AutoCAD .dwg in JOSM/Merkaartor on Mac

2009-10-21 Thread Sam Vekemans
Hi, If your just going to be 'tracing' from public domain maps (dwg files) maybe gpsbabel could convert it to gpx, and trace over it that way would work? Would be interesting to learn your findings. Then we could post it on the wiki (if possable, and explain the method) Sam On 10/21/09, Aun

Re: [OSM-talk] [Talk-ca] Ftp site for Canvec product (.osm)

2009-10-22 Thread Sam Vekemans
in making this happen. to Ian Dees who made the conversion program (that is used to convert the files with shp-to-osm.jar) Sincerely, Sam Vekemans OSM Canada Contributor, import coordinator, developer of the conversion program canvec2osm /canvec-to-osm On 10/22/09, Bégin, Daniel daniel.be

Re: [OSM-talk] Merchandise

2009-10-25 Thread Sam Vekemans
Thats one other thing im working on :) ... we need a template where you can just slide the map around and get it printed. In france they started with something like that. http://www.maposmatic.org/ and OSMatlas is a start http://www.mappage.org/atlas/ ... if anyone wants to help... my project

Re: [OSM-talk] Merchandise

2009-10-25 Thread Sam Vekemans
One of the options i was thinking of is lulu.com where you can self-publish books... as well as multiple editors. (and they print colour) :-) So i was thinking that all those interested in the publishing of a book could be listed as editors, and working on a

Re: [OSM-talk] importing shapefile data to OSM

2009-10-28 Thread Sam Vekemans
Hi, For the communities sake, i'd recommend converting the shp file into .osm (from which ever script you like shp-to-osm or shp2osm). Make these files available storing them on some website (i use mediafire.com) drop.io is good too, or have someone donate space on a server to do so, will help.

Re: [OSM-talk] [Talk-ca] Sam's summery essay (was Re: Correcting Geobase_import_2009)

2009-10-28 Thread Sam Vekemans
is available to use (and download from somewhere). Cheers, Sam On Wed, Oct 28, 2009 at 5:10 PM, James Ewen ve6...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Oct 28, 2009 at 1:19 AM, Sam Vekemans acrosscanadatra...@gmail.com wrote: This message is directed to the talk-ca list, as it serves as a summery

Re: [OSM-talk] How do you easily add a location pointer to maps on main website?

2009-11-01 Thread Sam Vekemans
Well, BigTinCan maps does too. can make an arrow to point on the map. http://maps.bigtincan.com/# .. it can also show different map renderings.. ?body=View my map at http://maps.bigtincan.com/?z=12ll=49.118,-125.878layer=000B0TT (i needed to right click and save email address to get it to

Re: [OSM-talk] Will Google ever use OSM data?

2009-11-02 Thread Sam Vekemans
Once the Open Database Licence is sorted out at our end. http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Open_Database_License I think that they will :) Cheers, Sam 2009/11/2 Jonathan Bennett openstreet...@jonno.cix.co.uk Bráulio Bezerra da Silva wrote: Will it ever happen? Yes. -- Jonathan

Re: [OSM-talk] shp-to-osm 0.7

2009-11-03 Thread Sam Vekemans
Cool thanks :) Great Job! Sam On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 8:38 PM, Ian Dees ian.d...@gmail.com wrote: I just uploaded shp-to-osm 0.7, a Java tool to convert shapefiles to OSM format. This version adds two important features: - glomming: the ability to connect ways based on a key/value pair -

Re: [OSM-talk] shp-to-osm 0.7

2009-11-04 Thread Sam Vekemans
Re: tags on the relation That might be possable, but its sorcery for shp-to-osm, as (i dont think it can be done with the 'rules.txt' file? As the rules simply puts tags on node-way-area. (Shp2osm could maybe)? However, i think that i might wrong in my crazy assumptions. :) Because the tags

Re: [OSM-talk] Seamark/Marine-Tagging-Proposal open for Voting

2009-11-11 Thread Sam Vekemans
Hi, I would think that man_made=lighthouse also needs to be changed so that an additional tag of seamark=lighthouse to show the same thing. as IMO 'seamark' seems to more appropriate ... as a 'land' lighthouse is a 'man_made=tower'. Cheers, Sam On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 4:15 AM, Mario Salvini

Re: [OSM-talk] Seamark/Marine-Tagging-Proposal open for Voting

2009-11-11 Thread Sam Vekemans
be applicable. -- John F. Eldredge -- j...@jfeldredge.com Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better than not to think at all. -- Hypatia of Alexandria -Original Message- From: Sam Vekemans acrosscanadatra...@gmail.com Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:12:15 To: Mario

[OSM-talk] Will Google use OpenStreetMap? (was Re: [Talk-us] OSM Mentioned in NYTimes)

2009-11-18 Thread Sam Vekemans
knows what is 'more-right' :-) Cheers, Now back to mapping, Sam Vekemans Across Canada Trails On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 6:05 AM, Sam Vekemans acrosscanadatra...@gmail.comwrote: Awesome! (I was going to get the article tommorow (today), as there is a 1 day delay before it makes its way

[OSM-talk] Fwd: Idea: shp2osm2gpx2donateBYseparate login

2009-11-23 Thread Sam Vekemans
it be possable to allow me to upload these tracks? Thanks, Sam -- Forwarded message -- From: Sam Vekemans acrosscanadatra...@gmail.com Date: Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:15:27 -0800 Subject: Idea: shp2osm2gpx2donateBYseparate login To: impo...@openstreetmap.org Hi, I'm working

Re: [OSM-talk] Potlatch 2

2009-11-30 Thread Sam Vekemans
Awesome, i like how there will be (is) someway to view data thats available, but not yet imported :) i mention that at our CanVec import meeting saturday. So we'll find the best way to make it work. Sam On 11/30/09, Marjan Vrban mvr...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:55:18 +, Richard

Re: [OSM-talk] Good routing vs legal routing (was: Path vs footway vs cycleway vs...)

2009-12-02 Thread Sam Vekemans
Hi all, just jumping in here, on my show today (if i have time) im going to talk about 'greenways' and how this concept works, and highlights a challenge for mapping. (path vs. Cycleway vs. Footway vs. Bridleway) Cheers, Sam ustream.tv/channel/acrosscanadatra tinychat.com/acrosscanada 6pm PST

[OSM-talk] tagging Greenways (was: Re: Good routing vs legal routing (was: Path vsfootwayvs cycleway vs...))

2009-12-02 Thread Sam Vekemans
' and would that be appropriate for a 'greenway' (following the signs and bi-passing where no bikes aloud) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenway_%28landscape%29 Here's the wiki about it.. how can we tag something thats foot 'and/or' bicycle? Cheers, Sam Vekemans Across Canada Trails -proposed

[OSM-talk] GeoBase import -fishing for ideas

2008-12-03 Thread Sam Vekemans
points, please feel free to add them on the talk page. Or use the talk-ca list, (or even email directly.) Many hands (but organized), makes light work. Thanks, Sam Vekemans Across Canada Trails ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http

[OSM-talk] GeoBase Import : osm tagging help wanted

2008-12-14 Thread Sam Vekemans
the import program with known errors. :) You can contact me directly, use the talk-ca discussion list or wiki pages. Feedback is very greatly appreciated. Sam Vekemans Across Canada Trails ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http

[OSM-talk] GeoBase nodes import

2008-12-17 Thread Sam Vekemans
to make sure that these nodes dont get rendered? In the case of address range, what if these lines are shown as 1 side of the property outline? Thanks, Sam Vekemans Across Canada Trails ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http

Re: [OSM-talk] GeoBase nodes import

2008-12-17 Thread Sam Vekemans
connecting it? And josm having the option to select different nodes which are ontop of eachother? Good to hear its technically possable. Cheers, Sam Vekemans Across Canada Trails On 12/17/08, Frederik Ramm frede...@remote.org wrote: Hi, Sam Vekemans wrote: So for example, importing a park (in a mapped

Re: [OSM-talk] GeoBase nodes import

2008-12-18 Thread Sam Vekemans
nodes), and less than 100 where only roads would be omitted. (there are 12,539 tiles in Canada) (.5x.25 degrees) - something like that... the actual breakdown will (should) be posted on the wiki. I hope that makes sense, Thanks for the input :) Sam Vekemans Across Canada Trails On Thu, Dec 18

Re: [OSM-talk] GeoBase nodes import

2008-12-18 Thread Sam Vekemans
to the import. Thanks for the help in re-defining what the idea is :) Now just to translate it for the wiki (but i think i'll wait a day or so for more feed-back from others. Hopefully this makes a little more sense, :) Sam Vekemans Across Canada Trails

[OSM-talk] Importing Government Data

2008-12-18 Thread Sam Vekemans
Hi all, Such great feedback from my latest 'rant: importing GeoBase nodes' Thanks :) What this did was sparked some major issues that need to be addressed. I think this is more important, than going deeper on that rant. I created a new wiki page Importing Government Data

Re: [OSM-talk] [Talk-us] Importing Government Data

2008-12-18 Thread Sam Vekemans
-import only if it doesnt exist in the area Cheers, Sam Vekemans ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

[OSM-talk] GeoBase / CanVec data as an OpenLayer

2008-12-19 Thread Sam Vekemans
the lates map update) cheers, Sam Vekemans Across Canada Trails -- Forwarded message -- From: Sam Vekemans acrosscanadatra...@gmail.com Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:33:35 -0800 Subject: Fwd: GeoBase / CanVec data as an OpenLayer To: talk...@openstreetmap.org Oh ya, the talk-ca list

[OSM-talk] Using GeoBase images for openlayers for OpenStreetMap and OpenAerialMap

2008-12-19 Thread Sam Vekemans
Geographical information, than openstreetmap - as it is a breed of it's own.) However this doesn't mean that OSM can't make use of even better OpenLayers. Look forward to any replies of interest, as this is just another Idea i'm floating. :-) Sam Vekemans Across Canada Trails

[OSM-talk] Northern lights

2008-12-28 Thread Sam Vekemans
Hi, the canadian geopolitical boundries was just imported. I imagine there was a spike in the database. What exactly was the problem? And why how would it need to be removed? Im sure theres some folks who can help. (if not already doing so) -the message is on the last talk-ca digest. (just need

[OSM-talk] Map Feature: Satellite tracking station

2009-01-11 Thread Sam Vekemans
the other planets) :-) Is it best that I just create wiki pages, or post on talk pages? or post to this talk list for each of them to encourage discussion. ... for each of these map features that I think need tag updating. Thanks, Sam Vekemans Across Canada Trails

[OSM-talk] FIXME NOTE tags

2009-01-19 Thread Sam Vekemans
, the osminspector programs can be taught. Thanks, Sam Vekemans Across Canada Trails ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

[OSM-talk] uStream .tv broadcast 2pm PST 5pm EST - geobase import

2009-01-24 Thread Sam Vekemans
' Cheers, Sam Vekemans Across Canada Trails ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

Re: [OSM-talk] uStream .tv broadcast 2pm PST 5pm EST - geobase import

2009-01-24 Thread Sam Vekemans
was available), and perged data (osm imported) 10 convert the file to OSM and upload to OSM. Please poke fun at the steps, :) cheers, Sam On 1/24/09, Thomas Wood grand.edgemas...@gmail.com wrote: 2009/1/24 Sam Vekemans acrosscanadatra...@gmail.com: In light of France getting the OK for post codes

[OSM-talk] Merging changed osm nodes in JOSM

2009-01-27 Thread Sam Vekemans
work on the confict list? Cheers, Sam Vekemans Across Canada Trails ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

[OSM-talk] Key:smoothness

2009-01-31 Thread Sam Vekemans
most of the time, counting the number of usages world wide. Cheers, Sam Vekemans Across Canada Trails ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

Re: [OSM-talk] Key:smoothness

2009-02-01 Thread Sam Vekemans
Ya, im working on the wiki smoothness=good Mike was just just giving examples. :-) it should be ready for the peanut gallary in the next few days. Btw: A horse buggie has wheels. Kids shoes can contain 'healies' (wheels in heal of shoe) ;-) im using the explaination that; good is a subjective

Re: [OSM-talk] Key:smoothness, value:Good - summary

2009-02-03 Thread Sam Vekemans
, :) Cheers, Sam Vekemans Across Canada Trails ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

Re: [OSM-talk] Key:smoothness, value:Good - summary

2009-02-03 Thread Sam Vekemans
, :) Cheers, Sam Vekemans Across Canada Trails ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

[OSM-talk] Shp2osm progress?

2009-02-11 Thread Sam Vekemans
Hi, wondering if there is any progress on the script? I'm looking to make the wiki more simpiler to show the process. I downloaded python, but im lost as to how to make it work. Thanks, Sam ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org

Re: [OSM-talk] parcel data in OSM

2009-02-17 Thread Sam Vekemans
Hi, ya, its certainly worth creating a tag proposal page for it. I would (imo) would like to see it only rendered when zooming in real close. Some other renderer might want to see it at a different zoom. When buying a house, you should know what land your getting :) p.s. I think a variation of

[OSM-talk] Canvec2osm script update

2009-02-21 Thread Sam Vekemans
, please update wiki chart canvec2osm_v0_01.bat should be available next week. I look forward to your feedback. cheers, Sam Vekemans Across Canada Trails ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

[OSM-talk] CanVec2osm Beta version 0.01 now available

2009-02-24 Thread Sam Vekemans
be best to make sure that this section is right before doing extra work. Cheers, Sam Vekemans Across Canada Trails ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

[OSM-talk] Canvec2osm -264 tags needed to be confirmed

2009-02-24 Thread Sam Vekemans
Hi all, i'm working from the 11 wiki charts, and have most of it done, but i feel i need at least 1 person to varify that they approve each of the sugested tag(s). I will make an extra column in each chart for this. (i think it will help) Cheers, Sam

[OSM-talk] man_made=pipeline - layer and/or location?

2009-02-25 Thread Sam Vekemans
render correctly if layer is NOT used? I would recommend having an additional tag of layer be used. But that's IMO. Thanks, Sam Vekemans Across Canada Trails ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

[OSM-talk] Proposed features/snowshed

2009-02-28 Thread Sam Vekemans
start to agree and comment on it, with no significant objections. Then I'll make the change for the canvec2osm program. Cheers, Sam Vekemans Across Canada Trails ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

[OSM-talk] canvec2osm v0.05 is now available

2009-03-03 Thread Sam Vekemans
, its better now. The other themes are also all entered mostly good, but for this version it isn't top notch. And so, as a reminder like before .. please DONT upload any of this data to OSM, as the script is not fully complete. Cheers, Sam Vekemans Across Canada Trails P.S. The best way i found

Re: [OSM-talk] Mapping the sea

2009-03-09 Thread Sam Vekemans
points. Spots on the land where the elevation has been physically servayed. Perhaps having these available on land in the water would be helpful?? Look forward to discussion, and perhaps the wiki can be further updated with explanations. Thanks, Sam Vekemans Across Canada Trails Hi all, I

[OSM-talk] proposal navaid (was re: mapping the sea)

2009-03-09 Thread Sam Vekemans
Hi, I added a proposal idea, i just wanted to get some feedback. The proposal for ' http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Proposed_features/sea_mark'http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Proposed_features/sea_mark doesn't quite cover for navigational aids. I would like to include all type of

[OSM-talk] Proposed feature natural=esker

2009-03-10 Thread Sam Vekemans
Please help in adjusting the template if needed. Should this be listed as a 'draft'? I think I have about 20 different features which needs to go through the process. And i don't want to be going through the process wrong :-) Cheers, Sam Vekemans Across Canada Trails

[OSM-talk] Tagging liquid_storage_tank

2009-03-11 Thread Sam Vekemans
Hi all, im trying to tag the map feature of 'liquid storage tank' these could be propane storage, natural gas or other liquids (but not water) these are cylindrical and horizontal only. Is there a tag for this? Thanks, Sam ___ talk mailing list

[OSM-talk] GeoBase update ( was re: Tim Berners-Lee Linked Data talk)

2009-03-13 Thread Sam Vekemans
I wrote a rebuttal regarding (was: immutable=yes DEC lands) and about the new license issue, as i saw lots of discussion here about this topic. http://acrosscanadatrails.blogspot.com/2009/03/im-not-afraid-of-google-monster-was-re.html Thats all for now, Sam Vekemans Across Canada Trails

[OSM-talk] Bulk import as a data layer (like gpx currently is)

2009-03-14 Thread Sam Vekemans
the creativity was in the 'linking of the data', i made the chain links to fit together, but not the entire spool of chain. ... PLUS, the tool was created acquired knowledge from others. This MAY solve the database Quagmire :-) ? Cheers, Sam Vekemans Across Canada Trails Message: 10 Date: Sat, 14 Mar

Re: [OSM-talk] Bulk import as a data layer (like gpx

2009-03-16 Thread Sam Vekemans
to communicate my ideas effectively) :-) However, i believe that with the help of other brilliant minds, we can revise this page and clearly explain what the issue is and possible solutions. http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Bulk_import_as_a_data_layer Cheers, Sam Vekemans Across Canada Trails

[OSM-talk] Wikipedia canvec/geobase import

2009-03-19 Thread Sam Vekemans
Hi all, i am wondering what you all think about me adding wikipedia links to the different map features? Ie. esker, snowshed... Or i could add a link to EVERY map feature, including the ones that are obvious? Another alternative is to add a description:* or definition=* (spelled correctly) what

[OSM-talk] Wikipedia definition in tag page template

2009-03-20 Thread Sam Vekemans
mind going in there and changing the existing tags with the template to reflect this. Thanks, Sam Vekemans Across Canada Trails ps, based on the feedback, i decided not to use the wikipedia tag with the canvec/geobase map features, as its not needed

Re: [OSM-talk] Wikipedia definition in tag page template

2009-03-20 Thread Sam Vekemans
a dictionary definition be used instead of encyclopedia? Sam On 3/20/09, Tobias Knerr o...@tobias-knerr.de wrote: Sam Vekemans schrieb: Why is it that all of the templates for the detail box on the right have Google definition and a link to a search for that tag on google search? I'd even ask

[OSM-talk] creating many stub pages

2009-03-22 Thread Sam Vekemans
then when a user on the ground sees it, can accurately tag it. Thanks, Sam Vekemans Across Canada Trails ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

[OSM-talk] tag landuse=industrial further defining

2009-03-24 Thread Sam Vekemans
=auto_wrecker would be better? I dont see a way to add it to the wiki, as it seems to be locked. Thanks, Sam Vekemans Across Canada Trails ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

[OSM-talk] Builk upload OSM files greater than 2megs with JOSM

2009-03-24 Thread Sam Vekemans
Hi, Some of my sample files are greater than 2 megs, and so i have a hard time trying to load the file onto JOSM.? My approach for uploading all that data once i get it into JOSM is simple. I would select the 1/2 of it, then 1/2 again and delete. Thus, left with only 1/4 of the data for the

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