2008/10/5 Joseph Jon Booker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > I'm up in Skokie, nickvet419 is also a big contributor around the north > side that I've noticed. Take a look at > http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/index.php/Chicago and feel free to > add/comment on anything.
Joseph, Thanks for the link. > > I didn't start contributing till I got my Freerunner back in July, > unfortunately school has come before any of that the last several > weeks. Locations isn't really designed for much besides showing your > position and sharing it, TangoGPS is really your only option (at least > until something happens with opencitymap). Now installing TangoGPS. > > GPS is not difficult, just turn it on (i.e., in Settings in om2008.* or > equivalent in an FSO-based distro), and get use the tracking in the > second tab of TangoGPS when you're ready. It can take awhile (like, > over ten minutes if you have bad signal) before the HDOP gets down to a > reasonable level, but once you have a fix that's a pretty good sign. > The AGPS is pretty easy to use and likely worth setting up if you're > impatient with it. Thanks. > > I don't know about Rolling Meadows, but a lot of the imported TIGER > data in Chicago needs realignment. Personal knowledge and aerial > imaginary can keep you busy for quite awhile. Nothing much in Rolling Meadows for now. I guess you will see something soon :-) Happy Mapping Praveen -- പ്രവീണ് അരിമ്പ്രത്തൊടിയില് <GPLv2> I know my rights; I want my phone call! <DRM> What use is a phone call, if you are unable to speak? (as seen on /.) Join The DRM Elimination Crew Now! http://fci.wikia.com/wiki/Anti-DRM-Campaign _______________________________________________ Talk-us mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-us
