OpenStreetMap- the online world map that's both free and Free

[Joshua Zeidner]

  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 at cloudmade.com>wrote:

> Definitely.... it's approaching a terabyte though
>
> Cheers,
>
> Brandon Aguirre
> Community Development
> CloudMade
>
> 503.998.1567
> Skype: bragpdx
> brandon at cloudmade.com
> www.cloudmade.com
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>
>
>
>
>
> 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 at 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 at 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 at 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 at 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 at 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 at 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 at 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 at cloudmade.com
> > > > >> www.cloudmade.com
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