I can't but comment on my own experiences but for quick, simple updates, iD is the way to go (and it can handle a lot more than that). You'll notice that the [Edit] dropdown shows, in order: iD, Potlatch 2, Remote Control (for JOSM or similar). I'm presuming these options are only coincidentally in alphabetical order and are actually ranked from beginner to expert in terms of ease-of-use and power. Certainly my own stats reflect this ( http://hdyc.neis-one.org/?Paul%20Berry).
And yet, not one of the main editors does everything I want. There is always scope for improvement or specialisation :) Regards, *Paul* On 25 February 2016 at 15:37, Gregory <[email protected]> wrote: > Probably a side-effect of being more recently created, but I've got the > impression iD is easier to make coded adjustments to & specialised > implementations of (certainly these exist). > > That's just another small sales point for iD. But also provides the > argument: if you can't get improvements added, fork it and add them > yourself (could apply to Potlatch too). > > Anyway, I use JOSM mainly. I agree with Jerry(SK53) in that we should be > supporting multiple editors and even specialised ones (for data-types or > entry-device). > > From "Durham Ridge", > Gregory. > > On 25 February 2016 at 15:13, SK53 <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Apart from other factors a very strong reason for favouring iD over P2 is >> that the latter is Flash-based, It therefore has a degree of in-built >> obsolescence, and may not be allowed for security reasons in some >> organisations. >> >> iD has been the default editor for a number of years now (just under 3 >> IIRC), and the bulk of additional code for on-line editors is added to iD, >> mainly by MapBox. There have been enhancements to P2 too, but these are >> many fewer. So the latter is neither obsolete, nor in an end-of-life stage. >> However, when it's end comes it's likely to be swift as flash gets >> eliminated by major browsers. >> >> There's still plenty of space for on-line editors (for instance one which >> deals with highways, buildings etc as primitive objects rather than OSM >> elements as the current ones do): but whether anyone is willing to take on >> the odium of maintaining an OSM editor is moot. >> >> Furthermore, editors on mobile devices are much less mature, and there >> are substantial potential benefits in reducing or even eliminating the >> survey-edit-update cycle. >> >> Jerry >> >> On 25 February 2016 at 13:15, Dave F <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> What's wrong with with suggesting users use P2 over iD? >>> >>> P2 has a few advantages over other editors. The only real benefit I've >>> noticed in iD is it prevents loading of data if user is zoomed too far out. >>> Something that Richard Fairhurst might be able to implement fairly easily >>> into P2. >>> >>> I'm even less encouraged to use iD after a couple of conversations with >>> two of the developers (the only two?). They appear resentful to many of the >>> suggestions for improvement. >>> >>> From memory Richard F. was a developer in the start up of iD, Is he >>> still involved? >>> >>> Dave F. >>> >>> >>> >>> On 25/02/2016 09:30, Philip Barnes wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> On Thu Feb 25 06:43:23 2016 GMT, Andy Robinson wrote: >>>> >>>>> I noticed that too Rob. Day before yesterday they all seemed to start >>>>> at the same time so I assumed it was uni students. >>>>> >>>>> We spotted them as new users from the bot that reports in #osm-gb. >>>> >>>> They were spread over the country, I assume the lecturer hasn't >>>> updated his notes, the default if you hit the edit button as a new user is >>>> iD. >>>> >>>> Phil (trigpoint) >>>> >>>>> From: Rob Nickerson [mailto:[email protected]] >>>>> Sent: 25 February 2016 00:24 >>>>> To: Talk-GB >>>>> Subject: [Talk-GB] New users and P2 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hi, >>>>> >>>>> Is anyone aware of any recent OSM press - we've seen a lot of new OSM >>>>> mappers in the Midlands in the last 2 days :-) >>>>> >>>>> Also is Potlatch 2 still the default for new mappers as they all seem >>>>> to be using that? I though we'd switched to iD as the default across all >>>>> browsers now (although I don't remember where I read that!). >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Rob >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>> >>> --- >>> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >>> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Talk-GB mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Talk-GB mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb >> >> > > > -- > Gregory > [email protected] > http://www.livingwithdragons.com > > _______________________________________________ > Talk-GB mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb > >
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