Comments on: Open Street Map

Open Street Map

vacapinta — Wed, 30 Nov 2005 20:49:57 -0800

OpenStreetMap is a free editable map of the whole world, using uploaded GPS traces. So far: London and several other cities have been mapped. (via dataisnature)

By: rolypolyman

rolypolyman — Wed, 30 Nov 2005 21:38:15 -0800

Whoever mapped I-94 from Joliet to Green Bay has gotta be feeling like the king of the world. On the North America projection it's about all you can see.

By: blacklite

blacklite — Wed, 30 Nov 2005 21:57:56 -0800

Huh, that map of London is pretty, in a weird, haunting, organic kind of way. Very interesting idea. I wish there would be some agreement on GPS data representation standards, it would make setting up things like this easier. As it is, though, it looks like they are doing a good job. Good post.

By: stbalbach

stbalbach — Wed, 30 Nov 2005 22:12:33 -0800

Very cool idea. But unlike Wikipedias simple "edit" button, the barrier to entry for this is pretty high.. own a GPS, collect data, upload data, etc.. anyway it's a great application for GPS's, limitless possibilities of maping more than just roads.

By: jewzilla

jewzilla — Wed, 30 Nov 2005 22:48:18 -0800

Mmm, perpetually incomplete, out-of-date maps with no street names or other metadata. That's some tasty web 2.0!

By: ori

ori — Wed, 30 Nov 2005 23:54:23 -0800

relax, jewzilla. there's enough space on the internets to accomodate this.

By: quiet

quiet — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 03:10:58 -0800

The relevance of this project in the UK is based on the fact that mapping data is not freely available like the US. All those cool things you're doing with maps are not available to us, hence this project. A little more info from their FAQ.

By: HuronBob

HuronBob — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 05:54:07 -0800

I really thought this FPP said "free edible map".... all in all a bit disappointing when it didn't lead to a snack.

By: 13twelve

13twelve — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 06:11:21 -0800

I agree with jewzilla. And it annoys me that Birmingham in the UK is on there and Manchester isnt.

By: arcticwoman

arcticwoman — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 09:20:20 -0800

It's a little disconcerting to have a map with no country lines. I hadn't realized how important that border between Canada and the US is for me.

By: shoepal

shoepal — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 10:59:38 -0800

a nice companion to: Vexed in The City at TMN.

By: pithy comment

pithy comment — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 11:29:09 -0800

Oh No! The internets is running out of space! and if only this could load faster.