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

[Brandon Aguirre]

Josh, a more refined answer courtesy of my colleague Richard in Toronto:

The current data set is frozen and published each Wednesday in
what we call a "planet" file.  It's a bit over 4Gb compressed and
growing each week.  You can get a weekly diff too.
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Planet

Cheers,

Brandon Aguirre
Community Development
CloudMade

503.998.1567
Skype: bragpdx
brandon at 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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