> Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2012 11:45:23 +0100 > From: Celso Gonz?lez <ce...@mitago.net> > To: talk@openstreetmap.org > Subject: Re: [OSM-talk] openBmap - open geodata project seems to need > help > Message-ID: <20121130104523.ga7...@mitago.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 09:50:14PM +0000, David Ebling wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> I'm new to the mailing list here, though a long-time OSM contributor (user >> daveemtb). I have tried to search the archives to check this hasn't been >> covered recently but sorry if I missed it. >> >> There's a really interesting project at http://www.openbmap.org/ which is >> an open database of WiFi access points and mobile phone cell locations, >> IDs etc. it also makes use of OSM maps. >> >> I think it has a lot of potential to allow location based services to >> operate on a wide variety of devices without relying on closed geodata >> from Google etc (sound familiar?) >> >> Unfortunately the project seems to be struggling from a lack of help from >> people with the relevant technical expertise. (I contacted the people >> currently running the project). >> >> They are currently unable to update the maps of cells etc - there seems to >> be plenty in the database that isn't showing on maps yet, and I know from >> OSM how important rendering data is in encouraging people to contribute. >> >> Is there anyone who would be able to help these guys out? Unfortunately my >> web coding and Android app writing skills are absolutely non-existant or >> I'd chip in myself. > > I've been looking the source code trying to help but they only have the > binaries in sourceforge > > Its an interesting project and i will try to help > > -- > Celso Gonz?lez (@PerroVerd)
Celso, Great to hear that someone may be able to help. From looking at the Sourceforge page, I think the source is in GIT. Does this mean any more to you than to me? :-s There seems to be a link under "code" on sourceforge. As another poster mentioned off-list, maybe I should try and learn how to render a map using their data... Unfortunately I don't even know where to start yet... Regards, David _______________________________________________ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk