using and creating. See the svn repository for many, many tools from
bash scripts to distributed rendering engines to complete web sites.
Lots to keep you busy.
http://svn.openstreetmap.org/
Cheers,
Brandon Aguirre
Community Development
CloudMade
503.998.1567
Skype: bragpdx
brandon@cloudmade.com
www.cloudmade.com
On Nov 23, 2008, at 2:55 PM, Joshua Zeidner wrote:
>
>
> are you using any OSS mapping components? Just finished a very
> small job using Deegree. Geotools looks promising.
>
> btw- to PLUG: I recently did a little GIS work for the State of
> Arizona and yes, your tax dollars are funding projects using Open
> Source. And special thanks to Lisa Kachold for her quality Linux
> security support.
>
> -jmz
>
>
>
> On Sun, Nov 23, 2008 at 1:36 PM, Brandon Aguirre <brandon@cloudmade.com
> > wrote:
> Definitely.... it's approaching a terabyte though
>
> Cheers,
>
> Brandon Aguirre
> Community Development
> CloudMade
>
> 503.998.1567
> Skype: bragpdx
> brandon@cloudmade.com
> www.cloudmade.com
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Nov 23, 2008, at 12:32 PM, Joshua Zeidner wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Hi Brandon,
> >
> > Thanks for the response. Can I download the entire data set?
> >
> > -jmz
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sun, Nov 23, 2008 at 1:19 PM, Brandon Aguirre <brandon@cloudmade.com
> > > wrote:
> > Not quite,
> > We're using that as a base to recruit folks to improve upon. If you
> > look at anywhere else in the world (London, Sydney, or even
> Kinshasa)
> > you'll see that the maps look relatively similar. The thing to
> keep in
> > mind is that none of those countries provide anything like TIGER.
> All
> > the data you see was mapped out by members. So, with the US
> providing
> > an extremely comprehensive (albeit crappy) set of data for free, the
> > possibilities are endless for how we could much we can improve upon
> > it.
> > There's two ways to edit in OSM, one is to go out and map using a
> GPS
> > and the other is to switch to edit mode and use aerial images to
> > 'correct' the TIGER data. And the system is updated every Wednesday
> > (in Britain, so Tuesday night here) so you can make changes to the
> map
> > and see your changes in less that one week's time. When you find
> > something incorrect in the traditional online maps, you have no
> > recourse for correction. And that's only if it isn't an Easter Egg
> > that is incorrect on purpose.
> >
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Brandon Aguirre
> > Community Development
> > CloudMade
> >
> > 503.998.1567
> > Skype: bragpdx
> > brandon@cloudmade.com
> > www.cloudmade.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Nov 23, 2008, at 11:53 AM, Joshua Zeidner wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Its looks to me as though you are republishing TIGER data... jmz
> > >
> > > On Sun, Nov 23, 2008 at 12:08 PM, Brandon Aguirre <brandon@cloudmade.com
> > > > wrote:
> > > Only that I'll have a lot of questions to ask folks as I work to
> > > generate interest in Phoenix and Arizona as a whole. Most of
> those
> > > questions will migrate away from open source as a topic and
> focus on
> > > things like planning events, securing speaking engagements with
> > > organizations and doing outreach...
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > >
> > > Brandon Aguirre
> > > Community Development
> > > CloudMade
> > >
> > > 503.998.1567
> > > Skype: bragpdx
> > > brandon@cloudmade.com
> > > www.cloudmade.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Nov 22, 2008, at 5:46 PM, mike havens wrote:
> > >
> > > > I would say this is open source related.... why the private
> email?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Sat, Nov 22, 2008 at 6:08 PM, Brandon Aguirre <brandon@cloudmade.com
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > John, I'd definitely want to get you involved if you have
> > > interest....
> > > >
> > > > Also, sorry to everyone here, someone graciously informed me I
> > > should
> > > > have written "please contact me offlist" =)
> > > > I'm a LUG list newbie
> > > >
> > > > So John, just shoot me a personal email....
> > > >
> > > > Cheers,
> > > >
> > > > Brandon Aguirre
> > > > Community Development
> > > > CloudMade
> > > >
> > > > 503.998.1567
> > > > Skype: bragpdx
> > > > brandon@cloudmade.com
> > > > www.cloudmade.com
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Nov 22, 2008, at 2:54 PM, Jon M. Hanson wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I've contributed some things to the Open Street Map. I've
> mostly
> > > > done
> > > > > some stuff around my neighborhood and things when on vacation.
> > > > > ---
> > > > > Jon M. Hanson (N7ZVJ)
> > > > > Weblog: http://the-hansons-az.net/wordpress/
> > > > > Homepage: http://the-hansons-az.net/
> > > > > Jabber IM: jon@the-hansons-az.net
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On Nov 22, 2008, at 3:46 PM, Brandon Aguirre wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >> Hey all,
> > > > >> I'm working on this really exciting open source online world
> > map
> > > > >> called OpenStreetMap.www.openstreetmap.org and http://wiki.openstreetmap.org
> > > > >>
> > > > >> OpenStreetMap is both free and Free so you can do really cool
> > > > things
> > > > >> with the data. (check outwww.opencyclemap.org and
> > > > >> openrouteservice.org)
> > > > >>
> > > > >> I will be in Phoenix December 5th, 6th and 7th to:
> > > > >> - give presentations on OpenStreetMap
> > > > >> - host a mapping party so locals can go out and map parts of
> > the
> > > > >> region.
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Anyone interested? Please contact me ASAP! I'm also looking
> for
> > > > venue
> > > > >> options for the Mapping Party with a good space, funky feel
> and
> > > > free
> > > > >> wi-fi or at someone's office if they'll open their doors over
> > the
> > > > >> weekend. (I found eJoy coffeehouse @ ASU so far)
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Cheers,
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Brandon Aguirre
> > > > >> Community Development
> > > > >> CloudMade
> > > > >>
> > > > >> 503.998.1567
> > > > >> Skype: bragpdx
> > > > >> brandon@cloudmade.com
> > > > >> www.cloudmade.com
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