Re: [OSM-talk-ie] Computer advice

2019-11-28 Thread Thomas A. Montgomery
I appreciate the wise counsel. Ready to head out to dinner soon for our American Thanksgiving holiday. Rumor has it actually began under Irish origins! https://irelandxo.com/ireland-xo/news/happy-thanksgiving-2019 Wife's Burke family from Birr, Offaly (Glenahilty). We visited twice. 1. But

Re: [OSM-talk-ie] Computer advice

2019-11-19 Thread Mateusz Konieczny
I simply switch to a different app, with phone closing it if necessary. You can also use back button. 19 Nov 2019, 12:28 by kgu...@php.net: > I agree with all of this, josm, streetcomplete, Vespucci etc. > > speaking of which, what's the best way to quit out of Vespucci? there's got > to be somet

Re: [OSM-talk-ie] Computer advice

2019-11-19 Thread Ken Guest
I agree with all of this, josm, streetcomplete, Vespucci etc. speaking of which, what's the best way to quit out of Vespucci? there's got to be something better than using the task manager to kill it !:-) cheers Ken On Tue, 19 Nov 2019 at 11:13, Mateusz Konieczny wrote: > > > > 18 Nov 2019,

Re: [OSM-talk-ie] Computer advice

2019-11-19 Thread Mateusz Konieczny
18 Nov 2019, 22:42 by montg...@fuse.net: > What software would you recommend? ArcGIS, QGIS, JOSM. I could pick up > any. I would appreciate your suggestions and links to any tutorials to > learn such software. > I recommend - iD for newbie friendly editing, - StreetComplete Android app for

Re: [OSM-talk-ie] Computer advice

2019-11-18 Thread Tadeusz Cantwell
Most of us use either JOSM or the browser based ID editor since they are custom made for mapping in OSM. ArcGIS and QGIS are also used for data analytics etc, but I've never tried to map with them. The second link didn't go anywhere, but I did a search for the model number. The Dell 9370 looks like

Re: [OSM-talk-ie] Computer advice

2019-11-18 Thread Thomas A. Montgomery
What software would you recommend? ArcGIS, QGIS, JOSM. I could pick up any. I would appreciate your suggestions and links to any tutorials to learn such software. And any specific branded computer? I checked with our local Miami University (of Ohio) Geography Department and their students use

Re: [OSM-talk-ie] Computer advice

2019-11-12 Thread Tadeusz Cantwell
I would add that getting a laptop with at least a HD or 1080p screen will help. Anything less and mapping can get pixilated and harder to see what a thing is. It works the other way as well, a 1440p screen can give better clarity as well having used both. That does add a few hundred dollars to the

Re: [OSM-talk-ie] Computer advice

2019-11-12 Thread Mateusz Konieczny
11 Nov 2019, 23:16 by montg...@fuse.net: > 2. I could obtain a copy of ArcGIS. Or do you use QGIS? > It highly depends on a situation (integrating with existing systems, who would pay for ArcGis licences, needed features), but I would consider QGIS as generally preferable as it is an open sourc

Re: [OSM-talk-ie] Computer advice

2019-11-12 Thread Colm Moore
fuse.net montg...@gmail.com montg...@miamioh.edu (Retired, IT Department) Society of Miami Retirees and Alumni (Ph.D, 1982) -- Message: 2 Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2019 09:37:19 + From: Donal Hunt To: Discussion of OpenStreetMap in Ireland Subject: Re: [OSM-talk-ie] Comp

Re: [OSM-talk-ie] Computer advice

2019-11-12 Thread Donal Hunt
Hi Thomas! Most modern machines will more than suffice for the use of openstreetmap editing but it really depends on what you want to do. I've managed to get people editing the map using ID (the web browser editor) on a low-end Chromebook. For more intensive work, you may want something with an i5