Andy Mabbett wrote: > Generally speaking, is it best to use the full URL; > UKNIWM_URL = http://www.ukniwm.org.uk/server/show/conMemorial.2049 > or the unique ID part: > UKNIWM_ID = 2049
Generally we have taken the approach that such data should not be included in OSM; we are not a mashup centre for other databases. There may also be copyright implications with including substantial linkages to third-party datasets. Better approaches include: a) store OSM IDs in the third-party database, not the other way round (the Flickr approach) b) create a separate database to associate third-party database ids with OSM ids c) match by verifiable characteristics (lat/long, name, postcode) d) use a system such as WOEIDs (http://developer.yahoo.com/geo/geoplanet/guide/concepts.html) cheers Richard -- View this message in context: http://gis.638310.n2.nabble.com/Tagging-references-to-web-enabled-databases-war-memorials-others-tp6952089p6952273.html Sent from the Great Britain mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ Talk-GB mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb
