On Mon, Oct 6, 2014 at 8:06 AM, Maarten Deen <md...@xs4all.nl> wrote:
> On 2014-10-06 06:48, Marc Gemis wrote: > >> After 3.5 years and 34.000 addresses, I have to admit that an import >> is the only way to get addresses in OSM fast. >> >> But is the conclusion that we have to make that a crowed-sourced model >> for map making failed ? That we have to move to an import of >> third-party databases model ? One were the source is maintained >> elsewhere and OSM is nothing more than a combination of all those >> databases ? >> > > I don't think anyone is claiming that. You seem to be fond of > exaggerations. > > I didn't say anybody claim that. I'm just wondering whether it failed. So far we haven't seen a country that is capable to add the same amount of address data by crowd-surfing as the imports in Denmark or The Netherlands. So how many mappers do we need to add the same amount of address data in a reasonable timeframe ? Is this number feasible ? How long will users accept that missing data ? Will they switch to OSM navigation without that data ? Maybe I'm exaggerating, but when I read that there are thousands of paid employees that keep the BAG up-to-date, how can the current mapping population in Belgium handle this ? So I think that one day, all communities will start importing data. Be it addresses, bus stops, fire hydrants or another collections of data that is kept by a government or company. Just because there is much more data than mappers can handle by surveys. I'm not saying OSM as an open database is failing. I just think the survey+map model requires many more people than we'll ever find. > OSM can be changed by everyone who has registered. So yes, a tourist > mapper can change BAG data. AFAIK there is no process in place for updates > of BAG data. > Ok, that's what they said on the forum as well, but just with a " but it might be better to report it back as well". :-) regards m
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