Re: [Talk-ca] Google Map Maker now in Canada
I think people will participate because they will get a warm fuzzy feeling from being able to point at Google Maps and say I did that. True, you can get a warm fuzzy from pointing at OSM and saying I did that, but Google Maps has a much higher profile in the non-geo* community than OSM does. Personally, I'm going to continue doing my thing in OSM and fix things in Google Maps, too, because who doesn't like warm fuzzies? --G -Original Message- From: Connors, Bernie (SNB) bernie.conn...@snb.ca Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:36:57 To: 'G. Michael Carter'mi...@carterfamily.ca Cc: Talk-CA OpenStreetMaptalk-ca@openstreetmap.org Subject: Re: [Talk-ca] Google Map Maker now in Canada ___ Talk-ca mailing list Talk-ca@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ca ___ Talk-ca mailing list Talk-ca@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ca
Re: [Talk-ca] Talk-ca Digest, Vol 44, Issue 12
I agree with Michael at this point, since OSM has a rather restrictive license anyways thanks to the new CTs. Would be nice to know the status of moving stuff to map maker. Personally, I dont care what service I am putting my maps on, i just want my mapping to be used, and google is years ahead in terms of map presentation. Cheers, Russell On 2011-10-24, at 7:43 AM, talk-ca-requ...@openstreetmap.org talk-ca-requ...@openstreetmap.org wrote: Send Talk-ca mailing list submissions to talk-ca@openstreetmap.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ca or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to talk-ca-requ...@openstreetmap.org You can reach the person managing the list at talk-ca-ow...@openstreetmap.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than Re: Contents of Talk-ca digest... Today's Topics: 1. Google Map Maker now in Canada (Connors, Bernie (SNB)) 2. Re: Google Map Maker now in Canada (G. Michael Carter) 3. Re: Google Map Maker now in Canada (Connors, Bernie (SNB)) 4. Re: Google Map Maker now in Canada (G. Michael Carter) -- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:00:32 -0300 From: Connors, Bernie (SNB) bernie.conn...@snb.ca To: 'Talk-CA OpenStreetMap' talk-ca@openstreetmap.org Subject: [Talk-ca] Google Map Maker now in Canada Message-ID: bc102e909c7aa34a898c070e3271c2cd788008b...@gnbex1.gnb.ca Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 http://m.ctv.ca/topstories/20111024/google-canada-map-maker-request-111024.html#menu -- Bernie Connors, P.Eng Manager - Spatial Data Infrastructure Land Information Secretariat Service New Brunswick Tel: 506-444-2077 Fax: 506-453-3898 45?56'25.21N, 66?38'53.65W bernie.conn...@snb.camailto:bernie.conn...@snb.ca www.snb.ca/geonb/http://www.snb.ca/geonb/ -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.openstreetmap.org/pipermail/talk-ca/attachments/20111024/f5f1ea00/attachment-0001.html -- Message: 2 Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2011 10:24:41 -0400 From: G. Michael Carter mi...@carterfamily.ca To: Connors, Bernie (SNB) bernie.conn...@snb.ca Cc: Talk-CA OpenStreetMap talk-ca@openstreetmap.org Subject: Re: [Talk-ca] Google Map Maker now in Canada Message-ID: canjuszfsmzgtunjyoegdwz_0dc6mnsx7yz-wopyrxs4mav6...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 Any idea how to upload GPS track log? Also what's the policy of using OSM data? Michael On Mon, Oct 24, 2011 at 10:00 AM, Connors, Bernie (SNB) bernie.conn...@snb.ca wrote: http://m.ctv.ca/topstories/20111024/google-canada-map-maker-request-111024.html#menu ** ** -- *Bernie Connors, P.Eng* *Manager ? Spatial Data Infrastructure* Land Information Secretariat Service New Brunswick Tel: 506-444-2077 Fax: 506-453-3898 45?56'25.21N, 66?38'53.65W bernie.conn...@snb.ca www.snb.ca/geonb/ ** ** ** ** ___ Talk-ca mailing list Talk-ca@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ca -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.openstreetmap.org/pipermail/talk-ca/attachments/20111024/0768e278/attachment-0001.html -- Message: 3 Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:36:57 -0300 From: Connors, Bernie (SNB) bernie.conn...@snb.ca To: 'G. Michael Carter' mi...@carterfamily.ca Cc: Talk-CA OpenStreetMap talk-ca@openstreetmap.org Subject: Re: [Talk-ca] Google Map Maker now in Canada Message-ID: bc102e909c7aa34a898c070e3271c2cd788008b...@gnbex1.gnb.ca Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Why would anyone contribute their local mapping knowledge to the closed system of a billion dollar company (Google) when they can support the free and open mapping system of OSM instead? I did not post the message about Google Map Maker to this list to encourage contributions to Google Maps - just simply to alert OSM users to the news. Bernie. -- Bernie Connors, P.Eng Service New Brunswick (506) 444-2077 45?56'25.21N, 66?38'53.65W www.snb.ca/geonb/http://www.snb.ca/geonb/ From: mikeycarter1...@gmail.com [mailto:mikeycarter1...@gmail.com] On Behalf Of G. Michael Carter Sent: Monday, 2011-10-24 11:25 To: Connors, Bernie (SNB) Cc: Talk-CA OpenStreetMap Subject: Re: [Talk-ca] Google Map Maker now in Canada Any idea how to upload GPS track log? Also what's the policy of using OSM data? Michael On Mon, Oct 24, 2011 at 10:00 AM, Connors, Bernie (SNB) bernie.conn...@snb.camailto:bernie.conn...@snb.ca wrote: http://m.ctv.ca/topstories/20111024/google-canada-map-maker-request-111024.html#menu -- Bernie Connors, P.Eng Manager - Spatial Data Infrastructure Land
Re: [Talk-ca] Google Map Maker now in Canada
On Mon, Oct 24, 2011 at 10:24 AM, G. Michael Carter mi...@carterfamily.ca wrote: Any idea how to upload GPS track log? Nope. No idea. Also what's the policy of using OSM data? You may contribute to both projects if you wish. You may not contribute OpenStreetMap data to Google Map Maker. You may not contribute Google data to OpenStreetMap. ___ Talk-ca mailing list Talk-ca@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ca
Re: [Talk-ca] [Talk-us] High-visibility Vests
I have about a dozen of them and am happy to lend them for mapping party purposes. They look like this: http://schaaltreinen.nl/openstreetmap-hi-viz-vest If it looks a little wrinkly, that's because I brought them from Europe ;) Martijn On Sun, Oct 23, 2011 at 6:12 PM, Paul Norman penor...@mac.com wrote: In another thread, the subject of high-visibility vests came up and I was wondering if there were any of these in North America. The wiki says the existing ones are sold by the OpenCycleMap shop, but they are listed as “temporarily unavailable”. In any case, shipping clothing from Europe is likely not the best option. Additionally, the vests aren’t likely to meet North American high-visibility standards. In my day job I deal with high-vis vests too much, so I am familiar with this subject area. I believe a vest meeting CSA Z96, ANSI/ISEA 107 with “MOT” style trim would meet the requirements for use on US federally funded rights of way (See Federal Register/Vol 71, No 226/Friday November 24, 2006, p. 67792-67800), BC MOT roadways (Technical Circular T-09/05), other BC roadways (OHSR 8.24 + G8.24-1), Ontario, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Alberta and I would expect the rest of North America. The FWHA put the normal price of a vest at $25. The maximum area of a non-retroreflective logo on a vest is 100 square cm. ___ Talk-us mailing list talk...@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-us -- martijn van exel geospatial omnivore 1109 1st ave #2 salt lake city, ut 84103 801-550-5815 http://oegeo.wordpress.com ___ Talk-ca mailing list Talk-ca@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ca
[Talk-ca] Coastline on low zoom levels
Hi Everyone The sparse selection of North American lakes at low zoom levels on the mapnik layer has become embarrassing. Could we get the file used to generate the coastlines at low resolutions updated. Lakes missing: - Southern half of Lake Winnipeg - Lake Manitoba - Almost all of Great Slave Lake - Great Salt Lake - Lake of the Woods - Smallwood Reservoir - Lake Simcoe - Lesser Slave Lake And many others around the world. Sam Dyck ___ Talk-ca mailing list Talk-ca@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ca
Re: [Talk-ca] Google Map Maker now in Canada
On 11-10-24 10:00 , Connors, Bernie (SNB) wrote: http://m.ctv.ca/topstories/20111024/google-canada-map-maker-request-111024.html#menu I tried it to shift some hilariously misplaced local shops. The UI is terrible, and very slow. Stewart ___ Talk-ca mailing list Talk-ca@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ca
[Talk-ca] Bus stops and recommended cycle routes in Ottawa
Has anyone sorted out what can be done yet? There is a gtfs file available but it appears to be under an Ottawa city license which doesn't appear to permit importing it into OSM. The other hassle is currently there is little consistency in things like how the 4 digit 560 number is stored or if a bus shelter is labelled or even who the operator is which could be Greyhound or STO as well as OC. Currently it appears to be a bit hit and miss which is a pity as currently OSM is the only source that shows the footpaths leading to bus stops. Cycle routes again these are in Google but some recommended routes appear in the city's printed maps but because there is nothing visible on the ground they cannot be included in OSM because of licensing restrictions. Thanks John ___ Talk-ca mailing list Talk-ca@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ca
