Richard Fairhurst wrote: > Martin Koppenhoefer wrote: > >> +1, IMHO it should not be an option on the main map page as it is >> less "open" than OSM. Instead we could have other projects there, >> that are as open as OSM (and that preferably cover the whole >> planet, don't know how much of those there are at the moment). >> > > Right. When you've come up with a map that's as cartographically impressive, > as technologically capable, and as downright _useful_ as OpenCycleMap, come > back and ask again, won't you? >
This is a classic example of someone whingeing after they were expecting to be lauded with praise & palm leaves, as they rode through the city on a donkey, for doing something that no one told them or expected them to do. At the first sign of criticism they get all offended. >When you've come up with a map that's as cartographically impressive, >as technologically capable, and as downright _useful_ as OpenCycleMap, No one on this thread actually criticized OCM on this level, but since you bring it up I would say it's distinctly average: I mean, who, when planning a ride is desperate to deliver a letter to a letter box? It doesn't display at level 18 which can lead to confusion in city centres. It doesn't display the difference between paths & footways. Bicycle parking labels on given a number of spaces if greater than 20. Personally I think knowing the number of smaller bike racks would be as, if not, more useful. It doesn't display certain areas such as leisure=nature_reserve Oh! & it's not open so that others who want to help improve it can contribute. The one thing that is decent is the contour rendering. > To me the front page of OSM seems like the ideal place to demonstrate "look, > this is what having open data enables you to do". But, hey, maybe > fundamentalism is the in thing for 2010. We keep on being told in these forums that OSM is _not_ a map making exercise, that it is purely a database for making maps. Yet, in big letters on the front page it says "Show me the map - get out of my way!" It needs to be one way or the other. Personally I think it _should_ be promoting map renderings, but on it's main map page it should be one that is truly open in the sense of OSM. Cheers Dave F. _______________________________________________ talk mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk
