BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//Google Inc//Google Calendar 70.9054//EN VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:REQUEST BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20090812T010000Z DTEND:20090812T040000Z DTSTAMP:20090730T233446Z ORGANIZER;CN=Sam Vekemans:mailto:[email protected] UID:[email protected] ATTENDEE;CUTYPE=INDIVIDUAL;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=NEEDS-ACTION;RSVP= TRUE;[email protected];X-NUM-GUESTS=0:mailto:martink...@sierr asystems.com ATTENDEE;CUTYPE=INDIVIDUAL;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=NEEDS-ACTION;RSVP= TRUE;[email protected];X-NUM-GUESTS=0:mailto:talk...@openstreetm ap.org ATTENDEE;CUTYPE=INDIVIDUAL;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=NEEDS-ACTION;RSVP= TRUE;[email protected];X-NUM-GUESTS=0:mailto:[email protected] .org ATTENDEE;CUTYPE=INDIVIDUAL;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=ACCEPTED;RSVP=TRUE ;CN=Sam Vekemans;X-NUM-GUESTS=0:mailto:[email protected] CLASS:PRIVATE CREATED:20090730T233445Z DESCRIPTION:Thanks\,<br>That's great to hear.<br><br>Ya\, that's the great power of OpenStreetMap.org\, it's not technically possible to know whats go ing on everywhere. \; Although i don't know who Peter Batty is\, I'm su re he did a great job at sharing whats going on with OpenStreetMap.<br><br> For everyone\, feel free to join in the talk-ca discussion list\, as i don' t want to be filling up the OSGeo mailing list\, with OSM updates.<br>http: //lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ca<br><br>As we all do this on a vo lunteer basis\, we do our best to try to answer every and all questions tha t people ask. \; I also realize that going through the archives\, it mi ght be hard to follow. \; So I'm happy to answer specific questions tha t people might have.<br><br>On August 11th I'll be hosting a mapping party\ , where we will be able to go over in detail the progress so far\, and how others can help.<br>My personal goal is to get Vancouver Island mapped out as much as possible\, with all the data imported that is currently availabl e to us to use. \; In that process\, more mistakes will be found\, and the actual import process will be perfected.<br>By actually getting togethe r in person\, we can answer questions and brainstorm ideas that haven't bee n thought of yet. \; And doing so\, could change the entire process of looking at it.<br><br>The purpose of this meeting is to meet others who are also interested in making Vancouver Island the best mapped place on earth :) \; \; ... since it cant be done alone\, it's a team effort :)<br ><br>Look forward to seeing whoever can make it.<br><br>Cheers\,<br>Sam Vek emans<br>Across Canada Trails<br><br clear="all">Twitter: @Acrosscanada<br> Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/sam.vekemans<br>\n<br><br><div class="gma il_quote">On Wed\, Jul 29\, 2009 at 6:47 PM\, Kyle\, Martin <span dir="ltr" ><\;[email protected]>\;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class= "gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204\, 204\, 204)\; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex\; padding-left: 1ex\;">Hi Sam:<br>\n<br>\nI am sorry that we were not able to get the Telecom working for you<br>\nduring our OSGeo BC meeting. We also had some projector problems that<br>\nday and so we had a low tech meeting.<br>\n<br>\nFortunately\, Peter Batty was in town and h e had been to the recent<br>\nOpenStreetMap event. He gave the group an ove rview of the program and we<br>\nlook forward to your updates\, along with those below\, in the future.<br>\n<br>\nWe had good presentations from both Tyler Mitchell\, on OSGeo in general<br>\nand a good presentation by Mehdi Bokhari on the work of PromoteGIS.<br>\n<br>\nIn all\, I believe we had 26 people attend and some rousing<br>\ndiscussions...good pizza and Andreas M atheus\, of Secure Dimensions in<br>\nMunich\, supported the group with the Octoberfest Beer.<br>\n<br>\nI will update the wiki in the days to come an d we can start planning<br>\nideas for a December meeting.<br>\n<font color ="#888888"><br>\nMartin<br>\n</font><div class="im"><br>\n-----Original Mes sage-----<br>\nFrom: <a href="mailto:[email protected]">samvekem...@gma il.com</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:[email protected]">samvekem...@gmail .com</a>] On Behalf Of<br>\nSam Vekemans<br>\n</div><div class="im">Sent: T uesday\, July 28\, 2009 7:56 PM<br>\nTo: Kyle\, Martin\; Talk-CA OpenStreet Map<br>\nSubject: Re: OS Geo Meeting<br>\n<br>\n</div><div><div></div><div class="h5">Well thats fine\,<br>\nA quick email summary then.<br>\n<br>\n1 -OpenStreetMap foundation is going to be 3 years old in August. With<br>\no ver 100\,000 contributors\, Happy Birthday!<br>\n<br>\n2 -Its made up of vo lunteers\, with no direct financial gain\, just in<br>\nthe pride that we\, the people of the world\, are making a map that is<br>\ntotally free for a nyone to use and edit. :-)<br>\n<br>\n3 - Garmin maps\; Cycle routing\; iph one map\; 3d maps\; SHP files\;<br>\nwikiTravel maps\; wikipedia maps etc. There is no limit to what<br>\ncreative things people can make using the OS M database. :-)<br>\n<br>\n4 So if you see where the map needs improvement\ , local mappers in the<br>\narea can help. What we do is have get-to-gether s\, or mapping parties.<br>\n<br>\n5 - join the <a href="mailto:talk...@ope nstreetmap.org">[email protected]</a> discussion list\, to see how you<br>\ncan help.<br>\n<br>\n6 - on aug 11th im hosting a Vancouver island OpenStreetMap party in<br>\nVictoria. All those interested are welcome to attend. I can show you<br>\nall in person the answers to many of your quest ions. (details will be<br>\nposted to the talk-ca list and on the wiki.)<br >\n<br>\nThats all for now\,<br>\nBest\,<br>\nSam Vekemans<br>\nAcross Cana da Trails<br>\n--<br>\nTwitter: @Acrosscanada<br>\nFacebook: <a href="http: //www.facebook.com/sam.vekemans" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/sa m.<wbr>vekemans</a><br>\n<br>\n<br>\n</div></div><div><div></div><div class ="h5">----Notice Regarding Confidentiality----<br>\nThis email\, including any and all attachments\, (this "Email") is intended only for the party to whom it is addressed and may contain information that is confidential or pr ivileged.  \;Sierra Systems Group Inc. and its affiliates accept no res ponsibility for any loss or damage suffered by any person resulting from an y unauthorized use of or reliance upon this Email.  \;If you are not th e intended recipient\, you are hereby notified that any dissemination\, cop ying or other use of this Email is prohibited.  \;Please notify us of t he error in communication by return email and destroy all copies of this Em ail.  \;Thank you.<br>\n</div></div></blockquote></div><br>\nView your event at http://www.google.com/calendar/event?action=VIEW&ueid=drt2efvuruo8 fua0upv4n482ac. 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