Could someone check? StatsCan's website isn't working for me Sam
On Sun, Feb 21, 2010 at 7:17 PM, Sam Vekemans <[email protected]>wrote: > Hi, > Yup, i just sent off a nice message. Hopefully it will be recieved. I'll > let you know if i get a responce back. > > On Sun, Feb 21, 2010 at 4:42 PM, Dan Putler <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Could the data be from the StatsCan RNF? That would explain the geometry >> being off, while having street names on the ways. >> >> Maybe? > Then if that's true... then i think it's fine what the user is doing. > Its still improving the map (from a blank map). > Once the NRCan data is available, then more work is needed (for everywhere > for all the features). But again it's to improve the map. So the fact > that the geometry is off. We need to ask, how much off is it? > ... if it's within 10meters, then it's still acceptable (as thats the GPS > standard, when no other sources are available). > > Since GeoBase roads just has the basic linework is available. The solution > would be to also convert the GeoBaseNRN data for Manitoba, then have the > .osm files open in JOSM & adjust the OSM data to fit the GeoBase road > network geometry. > And the other solution is to be copying directly from the NRCan paper map > sheets (available as PDFfiles). they just need to be alligned with some > identifing points (the sheets have corner coordinates on it) and matched to > JOSM points. (i used Garmin MapSource to make a waypoint at the exact > corners of the sheet to get it lined up) > > A manual process, but if it's done by local people while adding more > details, it shouldn't be that hard. > > Cheers, > Sam > > >> On Sun, 2010-02-21 at 16:34 -0800, Adam Dunn wrote: >> > The NRN site confirms that names are not available in Manitoba (NRN >> > for that province is on version 3) [1]. Sam, maybe you should send a >> > nice email explaining that a blank map is better than an illegal one. >> > This person has made edits to my hometown that I basically had to >> > revert because the geometry was way off. Don't know what his source >> > is... >> > >> > [1] http://www.geobase.ca/geobase/en/data/nrn/status.html >> > >> > Adam >> > >> > On Sun, Feb 21, 2010 at 4:03 PM, Sam Dyck <[email protected]> >> > wrote: >> > About an hour ago he/she was editing in Saskatoon, and has >> > done a lot of work in Rural Manitoba to. >> > >> > >> > >> > On Sun, Feb 21, 2010 at 5:48 PM, Sam Vekemans >> > <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Not sure if this link works >> > >> http://www.itoworld.com/product/osm/map?area=1372:7&show=users&sort=total-&colour=date:30 >> > But you can see whats going on in the area.. >> > (or just log in and zoom to the area to find the >> > mappers) >> > >> > >> http://picasaweb.google.ca/lh/photo/Orkp7E40gO0fwyJ8AKlIZQ?feat=directlink >> > >> > Ya, it seems like alot of work has been done >> > reciently. >> > >> > Cheers, >> > Sam >> > >> > >> > Twitter: @Acrosscanada >> > Blog: http://Acrosscanadatrails.blogspot.com >> > Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/sam.vekemans >> > Skype: samvekemans >> > OpenStreetMap IRC: http://irc.openstreetmap.org >> > @Acrosscanadatrails >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > On Sun, Feb 21, 2010 at 3:36 PM, Sam Dyck >> > <[email protected]> wrote: >> > I did, Geobase doesn't even have the street >> > and lacks street names in Manitoba. (at least >> > this is the case in the viewer. The Geobase >> > data in Winnipeg appears to be out of date by >> > at least 14 years in some cases. >> > But yes, a mapping party would be a good idea, >> > any other Winnipegers on this list? >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > On Sun, Feb 21, 2010 at 5:18 PM, Sam Vekemans >> > <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Thanks for sharing. >> > The user seems to be doing alot of >> > great work. >> > Did you cross-check with the GeoBase >> > data? >> > Im not sure what the spelling of it is >> > in there. >> > >> > If anyone is in Winnipeg, perhaps a >> > couch mapping party is needed? >> > >> > Cheers, >> > Sam >> > >> > >> > On Sun, Feb 21, 2010 at 3:05 PM, Sam >> > Dyck <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >> > >> > So I just got a job that >> > involves entering addresses >> > into Google Maps (don't ask), >> > one of these streets, Drobot >> > Place (all address in >> > winnipeg), Google has either >> > deliberately or accidentally >> > named Drobol Place (here, >> > compare Yahoo, Bing, City of >> > Winnipeg Assesment, Google >> > Street View (Needs Flash)). >> > OSM makes the same mistake as >> > Google, which leads me to >> > beileve that the street and >> > others were copied from >> > Google. I really hate telling >> > people that I caught them >> > "cheating." (I'm sure it was >> > an honest mistake) Could >> > someone please contact the >> > editor responsible (you can >> > look him/her up, I don't want >> > to name names. I would be >> > willing to help with any >> > followup and cleanup, and you >> > can give them my username >> > (sammuell) if you wish, I just >> > can't bring myself to send a >> > message explaining just how I >> > caught them. >> > >> > Thanks >> > >> > Sam >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ >> > Talk-ca mailing list >> > [email protected] >> > >> http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ca >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Talk-ca mailing list >> > [email protected] >> > http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ca >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Talk-ca mailing list >> > [email protected] >> > http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ca >> -- >> Dan Putler >> Sauder School of Business >> University of British Columbia >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Talk-ca mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ca >> > >
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