Re: [Talk-ca] GeoBase Import - Where we stand now

2008-12-06 Thread Sam Vekemans
Hi all, Thanks dale, so perhaps i need to ask the OpenStreetMap Foundation this question then. Does the foundation agree that the license of geogratis.ca is compatable with that of the openstreetmap foundation? If so, this would then open the door to a whole lot more data. Thanks, Sam Vekemans A

Re: [Talk-ca] GeoBase Import - Where we stand now

2008-12-06 Thread James Ewen
On Sat, Dec 6, 2008 at 5:15 PM, Michel Gilbert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > However when i have done some tests to import Geobase > data into osm I did not use intermidiate storage. Here's what i have done: > > Read osm data (bounding box) > Read Geobase data in shape file (same bounding box) >

Re: [Talk-ca] GeoBase Import - Where we stand now

2008-12-06 Thread Michel Gilbert
2008/12/6 Steve Singer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > On Sat, 6 Dec 2008, Michel Gilbert wrote: > > I need some clarification about the parallel database (PostGIS). I am sure >> I >> see the whole picture of the Geobase Import process. Who is going to host >> the change tracking PostGIS database ? How are

Re: [Talk-ca] GeoBase Import - Where we stand now

2008-12-06 Thread datkin
There seems to be some general confusion around on exactly what is part of the Geobase dataset. (someone can correct me if I'm the one confused). The Geobase road network is split by province, not NTS grid. All this talk about grids. Next, most of the data on my maps comes not from Geobase,

Re: [Talk-ca] GeoBase Import - Where we stand now

2008-12-06 Thread Steve Singer
On Sat, 6 Dec 2008, Michel Gilbert wrote: > I need some clarification about the parallel database (PostGIS). I am sure I > see the whole picture of the Geobase Import process. Who is going to host > the change tracking PostGIS database ? How are we going to access it ? I > prefer a process model t

Re: [Talk-ca] GeoBase Import - Where we stand now

2008-12-06 Thread Steve Singer
On Sat, 6 Dec 2008, Sam Vekemans wrote: > IF the prime purpose IS to complete the road network across Canada, then in > doing so this will cause issues. This is because, technically speaking. > The GeoBase road database IS ALREADY the complete road network across > Canada. Period. With future u

Re: [Talk-ca] GeoBase Import - Where we stand now

2008-12-06 Thread Michel Gilbert
2008/12/6 Sam Vekemans <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Ok, cool :) Lots of great discussion points.Again, I'll try > to summarize with this info, and hopefully setting somethings as a > foundation. (in story form) > > Basic questions: > > What do we want to accomplish with the OpenStreetMap project? > and

[Talk-ca] GeoBase Import - Where we stand now

2008-12-06 Thread Sam Vekemans
Ok, cool :) Lots of great discussion points.Again, I'll try to summarize with this info, and hopefully setting somethings as a foundation. (in story form) Basic questions: What do we want to accomplish with the OpenStreetMap project? and What do we want to accomplish from Geobase? Here's IMO p