Barely 1 month and we have excellent progress in Pangasinan! Great work guys!
I propose we improve the data more by adding:
1. Waterways - stream, canals, rivers and riverbanks
2. Landuse - farm, fish_ponds, scree, residential, forest
3. Large buildings
I am initiating contact with locals to
Hi guys,
In case you weren't aware, there was a very lively discussion over at the
Mapping Mindanao blog where a mapping professional suggested that local OSM
mappers invite people like him to talk about mapping knowledge and how
mapping amateurs (i.e. OSMers) need to be aware about basic mapping
Hello everyone!
I read the whole thread and I think Eugene hit the mark in saying,
*OpenStreetMap doesn't aim to replace NAMRIA or even UK's Ordnance Survey.
What we want is open/free vector map data that is topologically correct and
is reasonably placed (to about 10 meters) such that users of
Kids prepare to be amazed! Well, I am - I am waiting for the mapping
professionals to join the discussions here. Eugene, I agree he doesn't
know how OSM actually works. It works for us but the guy find it hard to
fit OSM in his craft.
The level of accuracy he wanted is not really practical for
I do hope he becomes an OSM convert.
Several friends I have in the geospatial industry, have the same
initial reaction. But I know some are using OSM data already.
@murlwe, he seems to be based in Mindanao so it would be good if you
can have a meet-up.
On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 7:23 AM, Marloue
