It's 'smooth'  :+)

& yes, i'm actually working on the answer & not just snarking. It's
not as easy a question as at 1st glance.



cheers,
Sam

On 7/16/11, Steve Bennett <stevag...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sat, Jul 16, 2011 at 11:51 PM, SomeoneElse
> <li...@mail.atownsend.org.uk> wrote:
>> "highway=path, path=hiking" doesn't say any more to me than
>> "highway=footway" on its own would.
>
> The distinction is "well constructed" versus "rough, minimal maintenance".
>
> highway=path, path=hiking:
> http://www.publicdomainpictures.net/pictures/12000/nahled/hiking-path-1-238412973779541Zf.jpg
>
> highway=footway:
> http://www.freefoto.com/images/808/12/808_12_2972---Footpath-through-Strid-Wood_web.jpg?&k=Footpath+through+Strid+Wood
>
> This distinction exists and is meaningful. The question is whether
> this is a good way to express it.
>
> Steve
>
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