I picked up PortableApps from the link and installed it with portable Firefox and Jportable. JOSM runs fine but the link from the HOT tiles gives "JOSM remote control did not respond. Do you have JOSM running and configured to be controlled remotely?"
I think until we get that resolved the Linux bootable USB stick looks favourite. Cheerio John On 14 May 2016 at 14:55, Jo <winfi...@gmail.com> wrote: > I was bitten by an infected download from sourceforge when I downloaded > FileZilla a few months ago. It came with an obnoxious "backup" solution > that does anything but backup. > > PortableApps seems to be hosted on their own site though: > http://portableapps.com/download > > I didn't have any problems with it and I searched a bit on Google and > don't see reports of other people having issues. > > In fact, my preference OS wise, is Linux. The disadvantage of providing > JOSM on a stick, either as PortableApps or as a bootable Linux, is that > people don't take it home that way, which makes it less likely they'll > continue mapping after the Mapathon. As such, kind of defeating the purpose. > > The biggest advantage is that everybody is quickly up to speed during the > Mapathon, of course. > > I guess the best "compromise" is somebody who goes through the room during > the Mapatahon, who proposes to install and set up JOSM on their own > computers. So they don't have to take the hurdle of figuring it out for > themselves. Not that it's all that hard, but it's time consuming if it > needs to be done on many computers with varying OSes. > > Polyglot > > > > 2016-05-14 20:32 GMT+02:00 Jo <winfi...@gmail.com>: > >> Hi Enock, >> >> You are right. Twitch is a bit annoying with all their publicity for >> (mostly) wargames. I should do the extra step of exporting the better ones >> to Youtube. >> >> There is one advantage to Twitch. It works together with OBS (Open >> Broadcast Software). All I need to do is activate that and streaming is >> automatic, which means that I'm doing it more often, than I would be, if I >> had to record, then encode, then upload. >> >> Jo >> >> 2016-05-14 19:06 GMT+02:00 Enock Seth Nyamador <kwadzo...@gmail.com>: >> >>> Hi Jo, >>> >>> Thanks for the videos. Why Twitch? Will be very nice and great on the >>> side of some of us if you can use Vimeo or YouTube making easier to >>> download. >>> >>> What you say? >>> >>> Best, >>> >>> - Enock >>> UMaT, Tarkwa >>> enockseth.github.io >>> >>> On Sat, May 14, 2016 at 4:54 PM, Jo <winfi...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> Here you can find instructions for install portabableApps on a USB >>>> stick: >>>> http://portableapps.com/apps/utilities/java_portable >>>> >>>> Then it's not necessary to reboot your computer into Linux. Nor is it >>>> necessary to have administrator rights to run Java applications. >>>> >>>> Regarding the use of JOSM for Mapathons. I've been trying to promote >>>> that idea for a while now. If you want to learn how to configure JOSM and >>>> how to use it to add buildings: >>>> >>>> https://www.twitch.tv/polyglot_openstreetmap/profile/highlights >>>> >>>> Setting up JOSM: >>>> https://www.twitch.tv/polyglot_openstreetmap/v/35769115 >>>> >>>> https://www.twitch.tv/polyglot_openstreetmap/v/35256378 >>>> https://www.twitch.tv/polyglot_openstreetmap/v/35258635 >>>> https://www.twitch.tv/polyglot_openstreetmap/v/35261429 >>>> https://www.twitch.tv/polyglot_openstreetmap/v/35262223 >>>> >>>> Mapping rectangular buildings: >>>> >>>> Mapping a halter shaped building: >>>> https://www.twitch.tv/polyglot_openstreetmap/v/34047877 >>>> >>>> Advanced mapping of building + complex roundabout: >>>> https://www.twitch.tv/polyglot_openstreetmap/v/33412245 >>>> >>>> Validation: >>>> >>>> Validation of a task focused on mapping buildings: >>>> https://www.twitch.tv/polyglot_openstreetmap/v/33926879 >>>> https://www.twitch.tv/polyglot_openstreetmap/v/33978956 >>>> >>>> Improving accuracy of existing buildings: >>>> https://www.twitch.tv/polyglot_openstreetmap/v/32524089 >>>> >>>> Use of JOSM's validator: >>>> https://www.twitch.tv/polyglot_openstreetmap/v/33135797 >>>> >>>> Mass correction of crossing ways reported by JOSM's validator: >>>> https://www.twitch.tv/polyglot_openstreetmap/v/33197285 >>>> + check if all is well with todo plugin >>>> >>>> Fixing duplicate buildings (many of them): >>>> https://www.twitch.tv/polyglot_openstreetmap/v/35983874 >>>> >>>> Pasting tags on a changeset (from clipboard): >>>> https://www.twitch.tv/polyglot_openstreetmap/v/41511097 >>>> >>>> Use of improve way accuracy tool (w) on a road in Uganda: >>>> https://www.twitch.tv/polyglot_openstreetmap/v/43661664 >>>> >>>> Mapping an archeological site in Kyrghyzstan using Mapillary >>>> https://www.twitch.tv/polyglot_openstreetmap/v/45658771 >>>> https://www.twitch.tv/polyglot_openstreetmap/v/45661736 >>>> >>>> I hope this helps. Feel free to use these videos for learning and >>>> teaching purposes. >>>> >>>> Polyglot >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> 2016-05-14 18:04 GMT+02:00 john whelan <jwhelan0...@gmail.com>: >>>> >>>>> From sardiniaopend...@gmail.com on April 5th 2106 >>>>> >>>>> So it looks doable with the right image on the USB stick. John >>>>> >>>>> " >>>>> Dear HOT Team members >>>>> >>>>> my name is Claudia and I 'm writing on the behave on an italian >>>>> association called SardiniaOpenData. Since 2013 we are involved in free >>>>> training and mapping using OSM , related to our urban context and to the >>>>> humantarian world as I was deployed in Chad with you guys ( thanks again >>>>> for the opportunity ) . >>>>> >>>>> I'm writing to you because we finally manage to have a small >>>>> finanincig to organise a 3 modules course, to trainin citizens to map >>>>> first >>>>> using OSM, secondly how to use WheelMap training the paraplegic >>>>> associationinCagliari . The second module will be about the Tasking >>>>> Manager >>>>> and how to contribute to the remote mapping. >>>>> >>>>> We have planned 2 outside mapping parties to collect data and 3 >>>>> indoor lessons to teach them how does the Tasking works. The period >>>>> will be May 2016 . For the first year we manage to have free materials to >>>>> offer to ours attendants, expecially a personal usb card with a free >>>>> distribution of Linux ( I think Ubuntu 14.04 lts ) with all the tools and >>>>> programs already installed, JOSM,website bookmarks concerning all the OSM >>>>> world, WkiOSM, LearnOSM, etc.. >>>>> >>>>> We wanted to let you know about our training and to share our >>>>> enthusiasm . There will be some blog posts out soon , both in english and >>>>> italian. If you will like to share it, all the team will be really happy. >>>>> If thereis any specific task you'd like us to help , just let us >>>>> know. As I did with the last training , I will spend with great pleasure >>>>> 15 minutes talking about the HOT Team and your amazing work. >>>>> >>>>> Have a great day and thaks again ! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *The most dangerous thing to do is to stand still.“ William Burroughs * >>>>> We keep on moving ! >>>>> >>>>> Claudia >>>>> Sardinia Open Data >>>>> twitter: @sard_opendata" >>>>> >>>>> On 14 May 2016 at 12:00, Enock Seth Nyamador <kwadzo...@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> > i had no luck booting my laptop into linux to use linux software, >>>>>> but I hear it works for a large % of people. >>>>>> >>>>>> Works in some cases provided java (JRE/JDK) is installed in the live >>>>>> boot. >>>>>> >>>>>> Since most people come along with their own laptops best solution is >>>>>> USB sticks with JRE and JOSM for various Operating Systems. Very >>>>>> practical. >>>>>> Learnt this from Severin Menard. :) >>>>>> >>>>>> Best, >>>>>> >>>>>> - Enock >>>>>> UMaT, Tarkwa >>>>>> enockseth.github.io >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sat, May 14, 2016 at 3:43 PM, Blake Girardot <bgirar...@gmail.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> What about the USB sticks? Those should be on hand so you can boot >>>>>>> anyone into a Linux environment with the right java and latest josm >>>>>>> if >>>>>>> they were curious about josm but did not come expecting to try it or >>>>>>> something? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> i had no luck booting my laptop into linux to use linux software, but >>>>>>> I hear it works for a large % of people. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> This would also solve the "we are in a computer lab and can not get >>>>>>> permission to install java or josm on the machiens" issue as well. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I am sure there is an image somewhere and someone could try and make >>>>>>> just a rough outline of the steps for our more tech savy people to >>>>>>> try >>>>>>> and replicate. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> cheers >>>>>>> blake >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sat, May 14, 2016 at 3:39 PM, john whelan <jwhelan0...@gmail.com> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> > I think if we suggest they download Java before arriving, >>>>>>> josm-tested.jar >>>>>>> > can be copied for a USB stick or local server ie laptop. I think >>>>>>> that would >>>>>>> > save bandwidth and trying to download multiple copies at the same >>>>>>> time would >>>>>>> > mean delays. >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > Hopefully it works out. >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > Thanks John >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > On 14 May 2016 at 07:11, Pete Masters <pedrito1...@googlemail.com> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> Hi all, over the past few weeks, some of the validation chat has >>>>>>> focused >>>>>>> >> on tools (iD / JOSM, generally). We made a decision at this >>>>>>> month's London >>>>>>> >> Missing Maps mapathon to try and put more of a focus on using >>>>>>> JOSM, rather >>>>>>> >> than iD. We're not sure how it went yet, but will continue to try >>>>>>> and >>>>>>> >> develop this in future months. >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> I have written a quick OSM diary on it, here: >>>>>>> >> http://www.openstreetmap.org/user/pedrito1414/diary/38604 If you >>>>>>> have >>>>>>> >> comments, please feel free to leave them there. I am also going >>>>>>> to share it >>>>>>> >> with new mappers who were involved as they are generally not on >>>>>>> this list >>>>>>> >> and their thoughts could be interesting... >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> Cheers, >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> Pete >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> -- >>>>>>> >> Pete Masters >>>>>>> >> Missing Maps Project Coordinator >>>>>>> >> +44 7921 781 518 >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> missingmaps.org >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> @pedrito1414 >>>>>>> >> @theMissingMaps >>>>>>> >> facebook.com/MissingMapsProject >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> >> HOT mailing list >>>>>>> >> HOT@openstreetmap.org >>>>>>> >> https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> > HOT mailing list >>>>>>> > HOT@openstreetmap.org >>>>>>> > https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> HOT mailing list >>>>>>> HOT@openstreetmap.org >>>>>>> https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> HOT mailing list >>>>> HOT@openstreetmap.org >>>>> https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >
_______________________________________________ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot
