On 20/02/2011 09:36, Nick Whitelegg wrote:
Could it be because not many people use it?
I still don't understand why, in a collaborative project, that
osmbugs is used as a record to get other people to amend missing items
Feel free to put the modifications you would like to see on
On 19/02/2011 18:59, Jean-Guilhem Cailton wrote:
Le 19/02/2011 19:27, Dave F. a écrit :
On 19/02/2011 17:30, Richard Mann wrote:
There's probably some good reason, but why isn't there a link from
osm.org to report a bug?
Could it be because not many people use it?
I still don't
useful is the likes of Keepright which can flag up fixme tags.
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On 11/02/2011 11:19, Steve Chilton wrote:
When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be
thrown into the sea.
Ooh, Aah Cantona!
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On 09/02/2011 11:53, ant wrote:
Hi Dave,
On 09.02.2011 12:26, Dave F. wrote:
Sorry, but I'm failing to see the point in this tool. Why would someone
need to get an idea about where hi-res is?
At 14 it gives inaccurate readings, at 14 you're to far in to *get an
idea*.
Hope you can explain
On 10/02/2011 23:49, Dave F. wrote:
The blank areas have hi-res imagery (caveat: I have checked every tile)
I *haven't* checked
To follow on:
http://ant.dev.openstreetmap.org/bingimageanalyzer/?lat=51.420057188094106lon=-2.4574914579781226zoom=20
In order to see if an area is super high
On 11/02/2011 00:07, Dermot McNally wrote:
I think the theory is that if you have already done the hard work of
zooming in, the next guy won't have to because he'll see the coloured
tiles at that location.
if someone has to do that first to highlight the data that's already
there, then I
On 10/02/2011 10:30, Peter Miller wrote:
Personally I would prefer a single linear way for streams rather than
the area 'river-bank' approach which the OS use...
Ideally it should be mapped with both:
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:waterway%3Driverbank
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to get an idea about where hi-res is?
At 14 it gives inaccurate readings, at 14 you're to far in to *get an
idea*.
Hope you can explain it to me.
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such as rivers. This may have been superseded by Bing,
but I'm not sure if UK coverage of it is fully high-res (zoom 21).
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if there's a way to mass email the persons who tagged
them that way ask them to check clarify?
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On 09/01/2011 21:06, marcellobil...@gmail wrote:
Hi all, just a question for all the community which one tag is better:
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Proposed_features/Observatory or
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Proposed_features/amenity=astronomical_ob
servatory
I realized just now
On 05/01/2011 07:39, Lester Caine wrote:
Dave F. wrote:
There's a lot of people on this list...
Err... So?
We would prefer less of the bad language. THAT is grounds for a simple
ban!
Yes you're correct, I regret the language I used, but stand by what I said.
Dave F
using what 'phone; I wanted to know why
*you* wanted to know.
Was that too hard to comprehend?
Your failure to give a conclusive reason suggests an ulterior motive.
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in the direction of the wiki examples, but I think a
couple of real world setups would help convince them. Ones with marker
overlays or 'we are here' arrows would be even better.
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On 04/01/2011 02:52, Anthony wrote:
On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 12:32 PM, Dave F.dave...@madasafish.com wrote:
Being curious in return, why are you curious?
Well, he does work for Microsoft...
Good point.
So his post is external marketing spam should be deleted.
Dave F
whatsoever, has the same beliefs as me.
In future keep your gob shut until you know what you're talking about.
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On 04/01/2011 22:51, Floris Looijesteijn wrote:
What? Did I miss a message from Frederik? I think his remark was
completely fair.
He inferred my comments beliefs onto someone else. How is that fair?
There's a lot of people on this list...
Err... So?
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address database, created between Local Councils and
Ordnance Survey. It looks like Royal Mail will be sidelined as they
just make the names up.
Hope this helps
Yes it does, thanks.
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copy the history.
A similar problem of loosing the history occurs when I resize
roundabouts using the parallel tool.
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this used to be a node entity with the the id of XYZ123
whilst keeping the id it was given when created.
The other tag attributes such as amenity, name etc could be copied
directly with no problems
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On 29/12/2010 21:13, Dave F. wrote:
On 29/12/2010 20:17, andrzej zaborowski wrote:
Hi Dave,
On 29 December 2010 21:04, Dave F.dave...@madasafish.com wrote:
On 29/12/2010 17:30, andrzej zaborowski wrote:
On 29 December 2010 13:47, Dave F.dave...@madasafish.comwrote:
On 23/12/2010 12:10
?
Any other information or comments welcome?
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On 24/12/2010 08:39, Richard Fairhurst wrote:
Dave F. wrote:
Hmm.. FYI as the problem seems to occur over most of Bristol I should
tell you I've been adding the residential areas to a multi-polygon
(Relation 1277566) Their number complexity (inner outer areas) have
grown considerably; maybe
On 23/12/2010 17:39, Richard Fairhurst wrote:
Dave F. wrote:
It appears that it could be the volume of entities as when I pan in to
the centre from more rural areas it's fine until it reach densely
tagged areas. If I pan quick enough it's fine until the screen has
displayed the vast majority
of Bristol I should
tell you I've been adding the residential areas to a multi-polygon
(Relation 1277566) Their number complexity (inner outer areas) have
grown considerably; maybe by too much.
Good luck with organ.
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Is there a guide, not so much for the mechanics like learning how to use
a GPS upload data, but more about the technique etiquette of mapping
such as map what you see on the ground etc.
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looking for concrete evidence it would be better if you kept quiet
until you had some
Seriously, the more you post, the more I distrust you.
Frederick:
OSM making it up as you go along is that way
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, all you have to do is... The software
always ended up being crap.
Sorry If that's not what you wanted to hear, but that's the way I see
it, and you did ask.
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On 15/12/2010 11:16, M∡rtin Koppenhoefer wrote:
Please tag roads derived from aerial imagery as
highway=road
No real need. From Bing you can deduce whether it's residential or
service etc.
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that lots of people use.
I've reverted one way that didn't need explicit foot tags.
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directly across an area??
They don't have to *follow* the perimeter just use it to find the best
exit then join it to the entrance to the area with a straight line.
Are you certain no routers can do that?
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On 06/12/2010 21:06, David Murn wrote:
On Mon, 2010-12-06 at 20:56 +, Dave F. wrote:
- which, if all they
know about is the perimeter, is probably a good thing.
Eh? I thought you said you'd love it if it cut directly across an area??
They don't have to *follow* the perimeter just use
On 06/12/2010 21:42, David Murn wrote:
On Mon, 2010-12-06 at 21:18 +, Dave F. wrote:
On 06/12/2010 21:06, David Murn wrote:
On Mon, 2010-12-06 at 20:56 +, Dave F. wrote:
- which, if all they
know about is the perimeter, is probably a good thing.
Eh? I thought you said you'd love
be mapped to make OSM more accurate..
As long as there are external ways connecting to the area, a router
should be able to find the appropriate entrances exits by tracking the
perimeter. I thought they were already able to do that, but maybe not.
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else?
Ta
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I don't have specific alternatives to those, except to say entities
should be primarily tagged with their physical attributes.
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On 18/11/2010 20:07, Jonathan Bennett wrote:
On 18/11/2010 19:36, Dave F. wrote:
There are too many to list, but whilst this is topical, I have a minor
problem with natural=*. It's far too general. I mean, everything under
the sun is either natural or man made.
Also historical=* is just too
the opposite turns the undeleted ways off?
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the lack of definitive answers I can only assume that haven't.
How can they ask us to agree to something that they created yet don't
understand?
Very poor.
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think
this data would be lost?
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Rail Enquiries.
Using that unique descriptive key clarifies what it is your trying to
describe makes it *easier* for everyone to remember..
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Primary tags should be used to describe what it is, not whom it *might*
be used by.
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On 25/10/2010 10:17, M∡rtin Koppenhoefer wrote:
what about tourism=information with it's several subtags? Seems to fit
perfectly IMHO as a primary tag.
building=tourist_information
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2010/10/25 Dave F.dave...@madasafish.com:
On 25/10/2010 10:17, M∡rtin Koppenhoefer wrote:
what about tourism=information with it's several subtags? Seems to fit
perfectly IMHO as a primary tag.
building=tourist_information
no, please not.
database?
That's up to the parser. However putting tourism=art_gallery for example
gives no indication of what type it is:
Is it indoors or outdoors?
Is it in a building, marquee, greenhouse? etc.
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On 25/10/2010 16:27, Nathan Edgars II wrote:
Dave F. wrote:
On 25/10/2010 10:17, M∡rtin Koppenhoefer wrote:
what about tourism=information with it's several subtags? Seems to fit
perfectly IMHO as a primary tag.
building=tourist_information
And if it's not a building?
Please read all
On 25/10/2010 14:00, Anthony wrote:
Why tag all museums with tourism=yes when you can just put a single
line in the search engine which says that museums (or perhaps museums
without access=no) are places for tourism.
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tourism=art_gallery for
example gives no indication of what type it is:
Is it indoors or outdoors?
Is it in a building, marquee, greenhouse? etc.
+1
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born US residents spread the
idea throughout the world etc
Is that why Dell launched it's Streak mobile 'phone in the UK first?
. Also consider the fact that the Cloudmade and MapQuest ambassador
programs
What's an 'ambassador' program?
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On 22/10/2010 11:42, Bernhard Zwischenbrugger wrote:
Android:
For zoom in/out the map you have 2 buttons. This will zoom the map
center.
So I assume it can't deal with hand gestures?
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that will change in 3.0.
I don't understand. If it's possible in 2.1/2.2 then what needs to
change in 3.0?
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=* to describe waterways.
I believe this is incorrect.
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it forms ice.
If they are closed during the summer, tag it as that, since it's a fact.
Add a from-to date tag if known.
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In changeset http://www.openstreetmap.org/browse/changeset/5964175
User m902 accidentally deleted the four relations listed. I've had an
apologetic email from him confirming that.
Could I ask someone with more expertise than me to revert them please.
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Hi
FYI
It appears a user of a couple of months has accidentally deleted some
county boundaries railway route relations.
http://www.openstreetmap.org/browse/changeset/5964175
I've emailed him to check. I'll let you know of his response.
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On 04/10/2010 14:18, Gregory Williams wrote:
You could just query the last few revisions manually, like this:
http://api.openstreetmap.org/api/0.6/relation/152791/77
Ah! through the api. i was trying similar, but through /browser/
Thanks Gregory
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Hi
I've a relation whose history I want to view. It's failing on this error:
Sorry, the data for the relation with the id 152791, took too long to
retrieve.
Presumably because we're up to version 78. Is there a way to overcome
this, say to just view the last few revisions?
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as it removes the route tag the canal way already
has the tag:
tag k=waterway v=canal/
As he's used a bot to go worldwide, I thought I'd better flag it up.
I'm sure not all his edits are incorrect, but I think it would be worth
checking locally.
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On 04/10/2010 17:28, Peter Körner wrote:
Am 04.10.2010 18:23, schrieb Dave F.:
I'm sure not all his edits are incorrect, but I think it would be worth
checking locally.
Could you please mail him with this specific problem and see if he's
willing to take back his actions? If he needs help
On 04/10/2010 18:39, Jo wrote:
My biggest beef with the rendering are all those little one way arrows.
Who cares about that when you got seven pubs adjacent to each other! :-)
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On 03/10/2010 14:12, Rob Myers wrote:
On 10/02/2010 12:18 AM, Dave F. wrote:
Broadcasting the fact you think a contributor, who disagrees with you,
should be banned purely because they have a nickname is:
petty/puerile/childish/insecure/inept/pompous/arrogant
That is not the argument
On 02/10/2010 10:03, Frederik Ramm wrote:
Hi,
On 10/02/2010 02:45 AM, Dave F. wrote:
With the various forks that could/are taking place within OSM I'm
curious if there are any other examples?
Wikipedia has a catalogue of forks, unfortunately mixed with mirrors:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki
database can (and in some cases) already have done so.
From what I understand, it appears that OSM is cutting ties with many
of these due to the wording of the new license/CT.
If the fork goes ahead there will be less data in OSM than the forks.
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, in all it's
forms, that I have added.
Steve, you should take a step back look at the whole scenario.
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With the various forks that could/are taking place within OSM I'm
curious if there are any other examples?
If so, what were their outcomes? Did any re-converge?
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all the placenames, from there we can delete
country and island names.
Weren't coastlines originally imported from external data?
Hell, let's get rid of those as well while we're at it.
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.
The campaign to get OS to release data started long before it happened,
as you well know. I don't know the precise date but would put a small
wager that it was before 01/08
Part of the reason for that campaign was to be able to use the data in
projects such as OSM, as you well know.
Dave F
On 29/09/2010 13:21, Grant Slater wrote:
The legal advice is that OS OpenData _is_ compatible.
My question in the original post couldn't have been clearer so I find it
frustrating that it took this long to answer.
Do you know what date it got recorded in the LWG minutes?
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On 29/09/2010 13:21, Grant Slater wrote:
The legal advice is that OS OpenData _is_ compatible.
Do you know what date it got recorded in the LWG minutes?
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On 29/09/2010 16:13, SteveC wrote:
On Sep 29, 2010, at 8:15 AM, Dave F. wrote:
On 29/09/2010 12:22, Richard Fairhurst wrote:
kevin wrote:
The issue here is a licence has been chosen, that appears incompatible
with current practise
Think you've got your chronology the wrong way round
Streetview)
The latter is most definitely 'cared' for 'maintained'. I certainly
don't want to loose the ability to do b) nor loose existing data I've
added that way.
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unable
to answer.
Your arguments must be very weak if you have to invent pathetic
criticisms. Do not waste my time.
OSSV is a welcome addition to the GB mappers toolbox.
It would be disappointing if it rescinded gauling if it was done by OSMF.
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It's your comments like mindless rubbish that are putting people
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keep pushing the bounds of crazy to come up with these
conspiracy theories.
OK, show me the light; as you're the man with the contacts.
Will I be able to use any OS Opendata formats if I accept the license
CT's in their current incarnation?
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On 28/09/2010 20:27, Frederik Ramm wrote:
Hi,
Dave F. wrote:
When you joined OSM, was OS Streetview tracing already available
then? Becasue you make it sound as if OSM without OS Streetview
wasn't worth your time
No I have not you know that.
Most of my posts have been questions which I
filters out those large boundary edits only
displays those that have edited in the area you set up. There used to be
a delay of days for the feed to update, but now it's down to just a few
hours.
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is legitimate.
Tagging the source as Yahoo implies that it maybe out of date another,
more accurate survey, should be carried out in the future but that
shouldn't hinder adding the data.
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On 27 September 2010 16:34, Dave F. dave...@madasafish.com
mailto:dave...@madasafish.com wrote:
Hmm... Mapping from Yahoo without ground knowledge is legitimate.
Tagging the source as Yahoo implies that it maybe out of date
another, more
On 27/09/2010 19:18, Tom Chance wrote:
On 27 September 2010 17:41, Dave F. dave...@madasafish.com
mailto:dave...@madasafish.com wrote:
On 27/09/2010 17:16, Tom Chance wrote:
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mailto:dave...@madasafish.com wrote
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as the NCN ones, so look
likely to remain much longer):
http://www.openstreetmap.org/browse/relation/1066850
I thought we weren't tagging temporary/published in books/leaflets at
tourist information type routes.
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The Overwrite option doesn't seem to work the Download theirs options
just seems to erase much of my previous edit.
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, and therefore I recommend
to tag explicitly in order to get unambiguous data.
Tag what you see on the ground. If you don't know, don't tag it.
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distributing said specific data under license. Item b) is still open
AFAIK.
If b) is compatible, could you clarify what you mean by it still being open?
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it doesn't make for a good argumentative discussion, but I really
would like pain simple facts. (Here's living in hope!)
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(non CT) but
have been exploiting the OS data since it was made available.
Err... Do you have a link to CT1.1? Can't find it in wiki search. All
links goto 1.0
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that I surveyed recently make sure that it's more accurate than what's
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in the public domain?
Similar for Fredrik's web page. The format/decoration that he applied
would be copyrightable, but I could freely copy-paste the Shakespeare
text from it.
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, but why do I need a highly
priced printed book for information that is, or should be, available to
all *free* of charge on line (apart from internet charges, obviously)
for a *free* *open* crowd-sourcing project such as OSM?
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On 14/09/2010 16:07, Dave F. wrote:
Hi
I've had a look through most of the android list on the wiki...
What a difference an OS upgrade makes! (1.6 to 2.1 for the Dell Streak)
Thanks to all who replied.
I'm sifting through these now so see which works best for me. (Some
didn't work at all
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