> I think you guys can do the same, let's try to let know the google > mapmakers > that there is a project similar of what they are doing named OpenStreetMap > where their efforts will not be closed later by any company or similar. >
I think that there is a certain problem with 'cold calling' anybody on the internet raises the immediate questions are 'what's in it for you' or 'am I being scammed'. Contacting people is great, but you should have at least something in common and should expect to share data. Personally I've taken two recent actions on this sort of thing: 1). Local person here in Calgary is promoting adding footways/cycleways to Google to improve routing. So I emailed promoting OSM and asking to swap data (offering the stuff I have personally collected under suitable licensing). 2). ATV group in Crowsnest Pass. I've just emailed the group to let them know that there's a new version of OSM/Garmin GPS map which they can download and share. Hopefully this will peak their interest to get involved and add/correct trails in the Pass. The key is to tread softly and don't come over too heavy.... Cheers, Simon. _______________________________________________ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk