Hi Sophie, This mailing list is quite inactive. It's better to try and contact the Dutch community on their osm forum:
http://forum.openstreetmap.org/viewforum.php?id=12 AND is not the only data that gets imported in The Netherlands. They are quite progressive and many sources like cadastre (BAG) are available under liberal licenses. I hope this helps, Jo 2013/7/24 sophie salway <[email protected]> > > Dear all, > > I am currently writing a research project, at the University College > London, which focuses on the 'Impact of Imports On OSM User Engagement'. > The project is focused on the impact of the 2007 AND import in the > Netherlands, but it shall also address the wider impact of imports in > Europe and even worldwide. The reason for me emailing the Dutch imports > mailing list is because I want to include the perspective of the user in my > research - what do the people on the ground (particularly in the > Netherlands) think about importing data into OSM? > > So far I have read through the threads of several OSM mailing lists and > have found the discussions particularly interesting. I'd really like it if > I could get feedback on a series of research questions as I'd really value > your opinion and thoughts. Any feedback is appreciated! Simple yes or no > answers or bullet points would be absolutely perfect - if it is at all > possible! > > Research Questions; > Are/Were you for or against the AND data import in the Netherlands? > What have been the benefits and/or negatives of introducing the AND > import into the OSM database? > Do you think the AND data import has engaged the OSM user? If so, why? > Do you think the AND data import has affected the overall quality of OSM > in the Netherlands? > With the introduction of the Amsterdam 2007 AND import and the TIGER > import in the USA - is it more beneficial to import road networks? > Do you think that the AND data import has changed the role of the user? > For example, have imports required the user to edit and correct data rather > than collect their own information to upload. > > If you have any other thoughts that you wish to discuss please contact me > on my email address: [email protected]. I'd really > appreciate it. > > Thank you for your time! > > Sophie > > > Please note: I have had a similar discussion with the imports mailing list > - so I am sorry for any repetition! > > _______________________________________________ > Talk-nl mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-nl > >
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