On Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:10:25 +0000 Lester Caine <les...@lsces.co.uk> wrote:
> Vladimir Vyskocil wrote: > > I agree 100% with you, the main OSM database couldn't be used for > > everything, it has been designed to map the existing world (one road after > > one) not the whole history ! > > There would be no change what so ever to the database to RECORD the very > history > that we are currently all actively gathering. Rather than DELETING material, > it > just gets marked as 'old' so claiming that the the existing database 'has > been > designed to map the existing world' is simply a false assumption. It already > HAS > to manage work that has yet to be completed, and retain work that is in the > process of being reworked. Deleting that information has nothing to do with > how > the database work ... like the licensing rules it's purely a political > decision. > HISTORY of changes is already being logged ... so the information IS already > in > the database ... it is how we access it that is the only technical question. > > -- Speaking ONLY for myself, I never intended for the historical work I am doing to become part of the main stream OSM database but if OSM was to see value in expanding in that direction I would be glad to contribute. The association of my work and OSM is that I am using Coastline, River, Peak and Town data from OSM as the greater part of my base layers. I am also using OS Open Data plus a number of datasets from around the web. When I get to the point of having something to share I was contemplating creating a 'Bastard son of open street map' as a mechanism to share it. The thinking behind this idea is that OSM has a somewhat complete range of tools and a very good presentation. >From my reading of the wiki I could see that what I am producing is outside >the remit of OSM and had no intention inserting it in OSM. I requested data on the mailing list because I thought there would be like minded people subscribed to it. I did manage to get some good pointers from some readers, for which I am very grateful. mick _______________________________________________ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk
