Hi again everyone, Only one week to go until the next OSM meetup at Grange library. Please RSVP by this Friday (13th August) if you haven't done so already so I know how many drinks to buy. Details are in the email below.
Happy mapping, and see you soon, - David On 2 August 2010 21:04, David Dean <dd...@ieee.org> wrote: > Hi everyone, > > Only two weeks to go now until the next Brisbane OSM Meetup at Grange > Library. I hope to see you there. > > We should be having an interesting demo on importing data.gov.au > geospatial data into osm.org, so anyone interested in such things > should turn up and see how it's done. > > Details follow. > > - David > > On 26 July 2010 20:54, David Dean <dd...@ieee.org> wrote: >> Hi everyone, >> >> Brisbane OSM propaganda follows. Please let me know if you don't want >> to receive these emails in future. >> >> - David >> >> --- >> Calling all map-lovers, amateur cartographers, surveyors and >> cartophiles! There’s a friendly meetup of OpenStreetMappers in >> Brisbane soon, and we hope to have a few interested newbies thrown >> into the mix. >> >> When: Monday 16th August 2010 18:30 - 22:00 >> Where: Grange Library - 79 Evelyn Street, The Grange, Qld, 4051 >> Web: http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Brisbane_Mapping_Meetups >> >> OpenStreetMap is a collaboratively built free map of the world, with >> simple wiki-like editing; think ‘Wikipedia’, but for maps. The result >> is highly detailed digital maps, created and edited by local >> communities, that are free to reproduce without the normal commercial >> restrictions. It's a fun project to get involved with; you'll >> discover how maps are made and uncover the geographical secrets of >> your neighbourhood. >> >> Volunteers from all around Brisbane have already begun mapping the >> roads, footpaths and cycleways across the city, but now we need your >> help to improve your local area by adding street details and amenities >> such as restaurants, parks, playgrounds and shops. >> >> If you have a laptop, bring it along and we'll show you how easy it is >> to use OpenStreetMap on your own computer. Internet access will be >> available through shared mobile broadband and library Wi-Fi (Brisbane >> Libraries membership required). >> >> You are welcome to map however and wherever you want, but here are a >> few ideas for the evening: >> >> * Fix OpenStreetMap errors in your local area >> * Help add roads and other features using aerial imagery >> * Put your house (and your neighbour’s) on the map >> * Improve suburb boundaries >> * Share your local knowledge to add points of interest (POIs) >> * Experiment with OpenStreetMap map-making and editing tools >> * Swap tips on using OpenStreetMaps to navigate on your mobile >> phone or GPS device >> >> However, if you aren't sure what you can do, we'll be happy to provide >> ideas and help get you started. >> >> We have the meeting room booked from 18:30 to 22:00, but feel free to >> turn up within those times whenever you like. We’re trying to organise >> some alcoholic (and otherwise) drinks for the meetup, and we'll >> probably order a few pizzas on the night. If you are coming, please >> bring $10 to help pay for this. >> >> If you can come, please let David Dean know by Friday 13th August, so we >> can have some idea of how many drinks to take on the night. >> >> Contact David Dean on 0407 151 912 to RSVP or for more information. >> >> -- >> David Dean >> Post-Doctoral Fellow, RP-SAIVT, QUT >> (me) http://www.davidbdean.com >> (saivt) http://www.bee.qut.edu.au/projects/saivt/ >> (post) Room S1101, GPO Box 2434, Brisbane, Australia 4001 >> (p) +61 7 3138 1414 (m) 0407 151 912 >> (CRICOS) 00213J >> > > > > -- > David Dean > Post-Doctoral Fellow, RP-SAIVT, QUT > (me) http://www.davidbdean.com > (saivt) http://www.bee.qut.edu.au/projects/saivt/ > (post) Room S1101, GPO Box 2434, Brisbane, Australia 4001 > (p) +61 7 3138 9329 (m) 0407 151 912 > (CRICOS) 00213J > -- David Dean Post-Doctoral Fellow, RP-SAIVT, QUT (me) http://www.davidbdean.com (saivt) http://www.bee.qut.edu.au/projects/saivt/ (post) Room S1101, GPO Box 2434, Brisbane, Australia 4001 (p) +61 7 3138 9329 (m) 0407 151 912 (CRICOS) 00213J _______________________________________________ Talk-au mailing list Talk-au@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-au
