2009/9/5 Ulf Lamping <ulf.lamp...@googlemail.com>: > Jonathan Bennett schrieb: >> Tobias Knerr wrote: >>> How about "offer reliable service with good uptimes"? After the recent >>> maintenance weekend it was stated that our services are not really >>> intended for the public (at least if they need them and don't just >>> experiment with them) and we are only about data. If that's still the >>> case, recommending the use of these services to the public doesn't seem >>> like a good idea. >>> >> You're right that the mapping on openstreetmap.org isn't intended to be >> a reliable, full-scale service for the general public: It's a showcase >> and a mapper's tool. The idea is to get other sites to use the data to >> create the maps they want, rather than just using one set of tiles from us. > > Hi! > > Is it really such a good idea to force each and every tiny website to > set up their own map server when they only want to put some markers on a > simple map (especially where there's no need for special rendering)? > > It really takes some effort to set up your own map server. It may not > even be possible to host it on a cheap web account that most websites use.
I agree, maybe it's worth to have a fundraiser for a separate, official mapnik server + super speedy hosting (unless the people involved with UCL think that we can have a reliable enough connection hosted free by UCL, or somebody else wants to offer reliable and free hosting). Since it's that important for the popularity of OSM I think it's well within OSMF mission statement to take on such a project. And since CloudMade's / others' hosted tiles are also free to use, it would not take away any money from those companies and remove business opportunities. Cheers _______________________________________________ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk
