[Talk-GB] Freemap: update

2013-09-12 Thread Nick Whitelegg 

Hi,

Some of you might have been aware that (due to the combination of some rather 
savage and non-constructive criticism by one individual on the mailing list 
plus a lack of time to work on it) the kothic-js version of Freemap 
(free-map.org.uk) has been replaced for the last 4 months or so by a "mashup" 
of OS OpenData and OpenStreetMap footpaths.

However, as a result of an increased enthusiasm towards all things OSM at State 
of the Map (making me wish to return to a pure-OSM solution), plus a few 
supportive comments from other people there, the kothic version of Freemap is 
now back up again. 

I do want to point out 1 or 2 things though in the wake of the former 
criticism. It does not aim to be the definitive OSM walking map of the UK, it 
is strictly a hobbyist rather than a professional project. It's a way to 
scratch an itch and to allow me to play around with interesting new client side 
rendering technologies. It might run slow, particularly if the tiles for your 
area are missing (though I have implemented a cron-based re-rendering system to 
re-render old data tiles). A number of things (less-than-great design and 
cartography skills on my part, plus lack of time and limitations of hosting) 
mean that it has to be that way. That said, if you are a web designer and/or 
cartographer or can offer coding contributions or hosting, then all these 
things will be welcome! 

It's doubtful it will see many updates in the near future as I am focusing on 
fixmypaths and the augmented reality stuff at the moment.

Nick


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Re: [Talk-GB] Urban Mixed Access Ways and Barriers (restricted to motor vehicles, open to foot)

2013-09-12 Thread OpenStreetmap HADW 
On 7 September 2013 21:41, SomeoneElse  wrote:
> OpenStreetmap HADW wrote:
>>
>> In practice, there is only one renderer for general users
>
>
> That's a statement that could provoke some discussion, I suspect.
>
> If you have a look at the questions on help.osm.org you'll see lots of "why
> doesn't X do Y" type questions, but it isn't always immediately obvious what
> X is. Sometimes it's one of the four main layers on www.osm.org, but if so
> very often it's the Cycle Map rather than the "standard" layer.  Sometimes

Most of these ultimately use Mapnik as the render, and therefore have
its limitation imposed on them.

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[Talk-GB] OSM Evangelism Opportunity in Burnt Oak

2013-09-12 Thread OpenStreetmap HADW 
If anyone is able to attend a club meeting in Burnt Oak, Edgware
between 8 and 10 this evening with evangelism materials for
OpenStreetMap, ideally a live demo, could they contact me off list.  I
didn't check the club programme until I was in the office, so won't be
able to collect any any materials myself, but they are having a
meeting entitled "Maps and Atlases Evening with members
participation".

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