> So what exactly are we contributing to when we participate in the 
> ti...@home project? 

An alternative map view.  Sometimes I like the TaH view better, and
sometimes I like the Mapnik view better.  I like having the choice, myself.

The low-zoom (continent or world-wide) view is different in the TaH
rendering, including (instead of eliminating) the details.  Not better or
worse; just different.

> PS! http://www.informationfreeway.org/ says that Mapnik is updated
> weekly. Is that still correct?

There are still some areas where Mapnik lags, such as changes to
coastlines.  Not sure about all changes to coastlines, but something like
adding an island in the ocean still lags the week or so.  

But in general, Frederick's summary is pretty much the story.

- Alan


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