Re: [OSM-talk] Admin borders/separate database

2013-11-10 Thread nicholas . g . lawrence
> > If we agree that borders are a problem, then what is the best solution? > > > Do you mean borders are a problem in general, or are there specific > problems related to specific borders like those mentioned in this thread? > > > > I'd argue that the GIS community has already decided that

Re: [OSM-talk] Admin boundaries - data consumers

2013-11-10 Thread Peter Wendorff
Am 10.11.2013 13:45, schrieb Arun Ganesh: >> In my opinion this is an example where OSM data is broken and should be >> fixed. >> >> Andrew >> >> > In India the law requires that the external boundaries of the country > include parts of Kashmir that is now under control of foreign countries. > Thi

Re: [OSM-talk] Admin boundaries - data consumers

2013-11-10 Thread Arun Ganesh
> In my opinion this is an example where OSM data is broken and should be > fixed. > > Andrew > > In India the law requires that the external boundaries of the country include parts of Kashmir that is now under control of foreign countries. This regularly causes issues when OSM is demoed publicly

Re: [OSM-talk] Admin boundaries - data consumers

2013-11-10 Thread Florian Lohoff
On Sat, Nov 09, 2013 at 05:59:19PM +, Craig Wallace wrote: > Note MySociety do not use boundaries from OSM for the UK for their > projects. Instead they just use boundaries from OS OpenData. > I think this is an example of where a separate database makes sense. > ie with the complete, up to dat