[Talk-GB] BBC News - Google Map Maker edit tools extended to cover the UK

2013-04-11 Thread Andy Mabbett
No mention of OSM in this piece: http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-22099960 ___ Talk-GB mailing list Talk-GB@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb

Re: [Talk-GB] BBC News - Google Map Maker edit tools extended to cover the UK

2013-04-11 Thread Kevin Peat
On 11 April 2013 08:12, Andy Mabbett a...@pigsonthewing.org.uk wrote: No mention of OSM in this piece: http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-22099960 Google has been getting a free pass from the media but now they are making hardware that may change, waiting for the Nexus sweatshop / employee

Re: [Talk-GB] BBC News - Google Map Maker edit tools extended to cover the UK

2013-04-11 Thread Tom Chance
You can always call the BBC up and ask if they would like a quote to give the piece balance. The Beeb love their balance, they get nervous if you suggest a piece lacks balance. So you'd suggest that the article includes a quote from critics who point out that the data is only available to Google,

Re: [Talk-GB] BBC News - Google Map Maker edit tools extended to cover the UK

2013-04-11 Thread Chris Hill
I've just had an email from Leo, who wrote the piece and it seems he may add to it including a reference to the closed nature of OSM and acknowledging OSM. I also pointed him to RichardF's tweet describing crowd-serfing https://twitter.com/richardf/status/296244090415239168 -- Cheers, Chris

Re: [Talk-GB] BBC News - Google Map Maker edit tools extended to cover the UK

2013-04-11 Thread Chris Hill
Sorry, that should, of course, been the closed nature of Google data. On 11/04/13 12:49, Chris Hill wrote: I've just had an email from Leo, who wrote the piece and it seems he may add to it including a reference to the closed nature of OSM and acknowledging OSM. I also pointed him to

Re: [Talk-GB] BBC News - Google Map Maker edit tools extended to cover the UK

2013-04-11 Thread Gregory
I've noticed this page has a description of the difference: http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Google_map_maker On 11 April 2013 12:51, Chris Hill o...@raggedred.net wrote: Sorry, that should, of course, been the closed nature of Google data. On 11/04/13 12:49, Chris Hill wrote: I've just

Re: [Talk-GB] BBC News - Google Map Maker edit tools extended to cover the UK

2013-04-11 Thread Andy Mabbett
Great. I did approach him on Twitter; he's @LeoKelion, but hasn't replied. On Apr 11, 2013 12:49 PM, Chris Hill o...@raggedred.net wrote: I've just had an email from Leo, who wrote the piece and it seems he may add to it including a reference to the closed nature of OSM and acknowledging OSM.

Re: [Talk-GB] BBC News - Google Map Maker edit tools extended to cover the UK

2013-04-11 Thread Matt Williams
In case people haven't noticed, the article has been updated with a quote from Chris about OSM. Matt On 11 April 2013 14:44, Grant Slater openstreet...@firefishy.com wrote: On 11 April 2013 14:14, Andy Mabbett a...@pigsonthewing.org.uk wrote: Great. I did approach him on Twitter; he's

Re: [Talk-GB] BBC News - Google Map Maker edit tools extended to cover the UK

2013-04-11 Thread Dave F.
On 11/04/2013 08:12, Andy Mabbett wrote: No mention of OSM in this piece: http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-22099960 A couple of quotes from Chris has now been added, however it still disappointing it reads like an advert even an instruction manual. Dave F.

Re: [Talk-GB] BBC News - Google Map Maker edit tools extended to cover the UK

2013-04-11 Thread Tom Chance
On 11 April 2013 14:53, Matt Williams li...@milliams.com wrote: In case people haven't noticed, the article has been updated with a quote from Chris about OSM. Well done! Tom -- http://tom.acrewoods.net http://twitter.com/tom_chance ___

Re: [Talk-GB] Taginfo Golf Tags

2013-04-11 Thread Dave F.
Thanks to Ed John. I really like the white lines pitch markings. Dave F. On 11/04/2013 02:38, John Baker wrote: The French OSM site has worldwide mapnik rendering of golf courses and nifty sports pitches mapped too.

Re: [Talk-GB] BBC News - Google Map Maker edit tools extended to cover the UK

2013-04-11 Thread Borbus
On 11/04/13 14:59, Dave F. wrote: On 11/04/2013 08:12, Andy Mabbett wrote: No mention of OSM in this piece: http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-22099960 A couple of quotes from Chris has now been added, however it still disappointing it reads like an advert even an instruction manual.