Using OSM Mapper it is already possible to identify who is changing data within an defined area. I use this to monitor for changes in areas I care about using RSS setting up an RSS feed to check for all changes made by people other than me in the area.
We developed the functionally in the product because it was needed. More about it here: http://itoworld.blogspot.com/2008/07/new-osm-mapper-for-openstreetmap.html We can't currently identify deleted features, and this is a limitation that we will overcome soon, but we can check for name changes and the like. Since using it I have occasionally spotted unintentional problems produced by people who are trying to help, but have spotted no deliberated areas in my area. Regards, Peter Miller www.itoworld.com > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:talk- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Barnett, Phillip > Sent: 03 October 2008 12:26 > To: 'Frederik Ramm'; vegard > Cc: talk@openstreetmap.org > Subject: Re: [OSM-talk] vandolism on OSM > > > > > > > PHILLIP BARNETT > SERVER MANAGER > > 200 GRAY'S INN ROAD > LONDON > WC1X 8XZ > UNITED KINGDOM > T +44 (0)20 7430 4474 > F > E [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://WWW.ITN.CO.UK > P Please consider the environment. Do you really need to print this > email? > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:talk- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Frederik Ramm > Sent: 03 October 2008 11:25 > To: vegard > Cc: talk@openstreetmap.org > Subject: Re: [OSM-talk] vandolism on OSM > > Hi, > > vegard wrote: > > But we'll need a more permanent measure against vandalism. > > Something that'll make it easy to reverse things. > > But note that our most potent weapon against vandalism is the ease and > speed with which it can be undone. > > > > Frederick, > That's only the case for OBVIOUS vandalism or accident, as in the OP, that > can be seen in a casual 'fly-over' the map. What about subtle vandalism > (renaming random streets, changing one-way directions etc) > Even in areas that I have personally mapped, I doubt that I'd be able to > tell at a glance that this had happened without digging out my original > notes and comparing street by street(in effect, remapping the area) which > I wouldn't do without a huge visual clue. > > Cheers > > Please Note: > > > > Any views or opinions are solely those of the author and do not > necessarily represent > those of Independent Television News Limited unless specifically stated. > This email and any files attached are confidential and intended solely for > the use of the individual > or entity to which they are addressed. > If you have received this email in error, please notify > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Please note that to ensure regulatory compliance and for the protection of > our clients and business, > we may monitor and read messages sent to and from our systems. > > Thank You. > > > > _______________________________________________ > talk mailing list > talk@openstreetmap.org > http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk _______________________________________________ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk
