Re: [Imports] Fwd: [Talk-us] Import of EPA data

2009-12-19 Thread Emilie Laffray
2009/12/18 jamesmikedup...@googlemail.com > Yes, I am working on the update script as we speak. > But I offered to delete the data from the beginning. > Also, I can do this in josm and have done it already. > > If there are changes then I will just leave them. Only version 1 will > be deleted. >

Re: [Imports] Fwd: [Talk-us] Import of EPA data

2009-12-19 Thread jamesmikedup...@googlemail.com
The delete is running now. I am thinking that we absolutely need to be able to have independent layers in OSM. We need the technology to be able import data like this and have it editable separate from the main layer. I will be setting up a OSM server somewhere (anyone want to host?) to hold this

Re: [Imports] [Talk-us] Import of EPA data

2009-12-19 Thread andrzej zaborowski
2009/12/18 Chris Hunter : > I just had a look at another area of the map in my neck of the woods, and > I'm increasingly of the opinion that this data needs to be bulk deleted > *ASAP* before more users start trying to correct it.  I realize you've put a > good amount of effort into trying to write

Re: [Imports] [Talk-us] Import of EPA data

2009-12-19 Thread jamesmikedup...@googlemail.com
Hi there, I am not planning on reimporting them. My plan is to find another place to host them or to build up a tiny OSM editable layer server based on the osm code. mike On Sat, Dec 19, 2009 at 2:24 PM, andrzej zaborowski wrote: > 2009/12/18 Chris Hunter : >> I just had a look at another area o

Re: [Imports] [OSM-newbies] Best process for data imports?

2009-12-19 Thread Kate Chapman
Charlotte, I would suggest talking to people on the imports list (I am posting this to there as well). Shapefiles are a pretty common type of file for geographic data. Also what is the license of the data? Is the license for the data compatible with OSM? Here are the import guidelines: http://w