[NTLUG:Discuss] OpenStreetMap mapping party in Denver 1/2 November

[SteveC]

On 17 Oct 2008, at 11:27, Stuart Johnston wrote:

> SteveC wrote:
>> On 17 Oct 2008, at 11:07, SteveC wrote:
>>
>>> We're having an OpenStreetMap mapping party in Dallas next weekend.
>>
>> And when I say next weekend I mean 1/2 November, oops.
>
> And, I would assume, that when you say Denver (in the subject) that  
> you
> mean Dallas.  ;)

It's clearly been a long day already! :-)

> Actually, I am curious what type of data is the goal of this party to
> add.  When I looked at the Dallas map, it looked pretty complete.

So OSM is a bit like wikipedia in that if you see _anything_ wrong you  
can fix it... but to give some ideas - one way streets, turn  
restrictions, cycle lanes, hiking trails, your favourite bar,  
footpaths in parks, roads that have been closed/pedestrianised..  
lakes...

Basically anything that can go on a map, we want to make it open and  
Free.

A bit like Linux vs proprietary software, most maps are closed,  
expensive, out of date and heavily licensed. We want to fix that.

Best

Steve